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SYM to MEL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
5,057 mi
8,139 km · 4,395 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MEL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Melbourne (MEL) is 5,057 miles (8,139 km, 4,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MEL?
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