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SYM to MCI: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
8,029 mi
12,921 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MCI?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Kansas City (MCI) is 8,029 miles (12,921 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Simao and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MCI?
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