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How far is Simao from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Simao (SYM) is 815 miles / 1312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 45 minutes.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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627
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Distance from Bangkok to Simao

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Simao. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 626.859 miles
  • 1008.832 kilometers
  • 544.726 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 629.746 miles
  • 1013.479 kilometers
  • 547.235 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Simao generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Pu'er Simao Airport
City: Simao
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYM
ICAO Code: ZPSM
Coordinates: 22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″E