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MLI to SYM: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,938 mi
12,775 km · 6,898 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from SYM?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Simao (SYM) is 7,938 miles (12,775 km, 6,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 MLI to SYM?
Nonstop service on MLI–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 16h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moline and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SYM?
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Why are some MLI to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLI–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.