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MYW to SYM: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,704 mi
7,571 km · 4,088 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from SYM?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Simao (SYM) is 4,704 miles (7,571 km, 4,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Mtwara and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to SYM?
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