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MKE to SYM: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,860 mi
12,649 km · 6,830 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from SYM?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Simao (SYM) is 7,860 miles (12,649 km, 6,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Milwaukee and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to SYM?
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