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SYM to MLU: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport)
8,521 mi
13,712 km · 7,404 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MLU?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Monroe (MLU) is 8,521 miles (13,712 km, 7,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Monroe?
Monroe is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MLU?
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