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MFE to SYM: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,818 mi
14,191 km · 7,663 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from SYM?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Simao (SYM) is 8,818 miles (14,191 km, 7,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Mcallen and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Mcallen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFE to SYM?
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