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MSJ to SYM: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,646 mi
4,258 km · 2,299 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 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 MSJ from SYM?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Simao (SYM) is 2,646 miles (4,258 km, 2,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Misawa and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to SYM?
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