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SYM to MLG: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport)
2,267 mi
3,648 km · 1,970 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- MLG — Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
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 MLG
- SUB · Juanda International Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport102 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport114 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MLG?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Malang (MLG) is 2,267 miles (3,648 km, 1,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Malang?
Malang is 1 hour behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MLG?
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