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MCW to SYM: distance & flight time
Mason City (Mason City Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,790 mi
12,537 km · 6,770 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCW — Mason City Municipal Airport · Mason City, 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 MCW
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport60 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport63 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport67 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 MCW from SYM?
The flight distance from Mason City (MCW) to Simao (SYM) is 7,790 miles (12,537 km, 6,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Mason City and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Mason City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCW to SYM?
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