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MDT to SYM: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,082 mi
13,007 km · 7,023 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from SYM?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Simao (SYM) is 8,082 miles (13,007 km, 7,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Harrisburg and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to SYM?
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