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MKC to SYM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,042 mi
12,943 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from SYM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Simao (SYM) is 8,042 miles (12,943 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Kansas City and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to SYM?
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