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MLX to SYM: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,817 mi
6,142 km · 3,317 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from SYM?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Simao (SYM) is 3,817 miles (6,142 km, 3,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Malatya and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to SYM?
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