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SYM to MEN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Mende (Mende-Brenoux Airfield)
5,475 mi
8,812 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- MEN — Mende-Brenoux Airfield · Mende, France
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 MEN
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport42 mi away
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport52 mi away
- AUR · Aurillac Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MEN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Mende (MEN) is 5,475 miles (8,812 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Mende?
Mende is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MEN?
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