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MDW to SYM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,940 mi
12,778 km · 6,900 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from SYM?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Simao (SYM) is 7,940 miles (12,778 km, 6,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Chicago and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SYM?
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