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SYM to MCY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport)
4,877 mi
7,848 km · 4,238 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MCY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Maroochydore (MCY) is 4,877 miles (7,848 km, 4,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Maroochydore?
Maroochydore is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MCY?
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