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MEI to SYM: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,574 mi
13,799 km · 7,451 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from SYM?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Simao (SYM) is 8,574 miles (13,799 km, 7,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Meridian and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SYM?
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