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MPL to SYM: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,479 mi
8,818 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from SYM?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Simao (SYM) is 5,479 miles (8,818 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Montpellier and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to SYM?
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