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SYM to MKC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
8,042 mi
12,943 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MKC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Kansas City (MKC) is 8,042 miles (12,943 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 MKC?
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