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MLS to SYM: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,368 mi
11,857 km · 6,402 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from SYM?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Simao (SYM) is 7,368 miles (11,857 km, 6,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 MLS to SYM?
Nonstop service on MLS–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miles City and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLS–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLS to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLS–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.