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MSE to SYM: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,396 mi
8,683 km · 4,689 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from SYM?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Simao (SYM) is 5,396 miles (8,683 km, 4,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Manston and Simao?
Simao is 7 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to SYM?
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