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MGE to SYM: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,502 mi
13,683 km · 7,388 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MGE
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 MGE from SYM?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Simao (SYM) is 8,502 miles (13,683 km, 7,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGE to SYM?
Nonstop service on MGE–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Marietta and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MGE–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MGE to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGE–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.