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How far is Simao from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 1766 miles / 2843 kilometers / 1535 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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1766
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2843
Kilometers
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1535
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 50 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
197 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1766.287 miles
  • 2842.564 kilometers
  • 1534.862 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
  • 1767.972 miles
  • 2845.275 kilometers
  • 1536.326 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 Colombo to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Colombo to Simao generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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