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MNU to SYM: distance & flight time
Mawlamyine (Mawlamyine Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
488 mi
786 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNU — Mawlamyine Airport · Mawlamyine, Burma
- 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 MNU
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport31 mi away
- MAQ · Mae Sot Airport61 mi away
- XYE · Ye Airport80 mi away
- RGN · Yangon International Airport106 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 MNU from SYM?
The flight distance from Mawlamyine (MNU) to Simao (SYM) is 488 miles (786 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 MNU to SYM?
Nonstop service on MNU–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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mawlamyine and Simao?
Simao is 1.5 hours ahead of Mawlamyine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNU to SYM?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MNU–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.