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SYM to MSP: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,676 mi
12,353 km · 6,670 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MSP?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,676 miles (12,353 km, 6,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MSP?
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