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MCN to SYM: distance & flight time
Macon (Middle Georgia Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,591 mi
13,826 km · 7,465 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- MCN — Middle Georgia Regional Airport · Macon, 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 MCN
- WRB · Robins Air Force Base5 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport79 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport40 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport72 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 MCN from SYM?
The flight distance from Macon (MCN) to Simao (SYM) is 8,591 miles (13,826 km, 7,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Macon and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Macon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCN to SYM?
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