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MBA to SYM: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,531 mi
7,292 km · 3,937 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBA from SYM?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Simao (SYM) is 4,531 miles (7,292 km, 3,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mombasa and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to SYM?
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