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MEL to SYM: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,057 mi
8,139 km · 4,395 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from SYM?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Simao (SYM) is 5,057 miles (8,139 km, 4,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Melbourne and Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SYM?
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