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MIB to SYM: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,327 mi
11,791 km · 6,367 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from SYM?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Simao (SYM) is 7,327 miles (11,791 km, 6,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 MIB to SYM?
Nonstop service on MIB–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 14h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to SYM?
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Why are some MIB to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MIB–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.