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MBS to SYM: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,843 mi
12,622 km · 6,815 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, United States
- 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from SYM?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Simao (SYM) is 7,843 miles (12,622 km, 6,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Saginaw and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to SYM?
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