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SYM to MGC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
7,953 mi
12,799 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MGC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Michigan City (MGC) is 7,953 miles (12,799 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Michigan City?
Michigan City is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MGC?
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