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SYM to MKL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
8,351 mi
13,439 km · 7,257 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MKL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Jackson (MKL) is 8,351 miles (13,439 km, 7,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MKL?
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