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How far is Simao from Dien Bien Phu?

The distance between Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 163 miles / 262 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dien Bien Phu (DIN) to Simao (SYM) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 10 minutes.

Điện Biên Phủ Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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Distance from Dien Bien Phu to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 162.738 miles
  • 261.902 kilometers
  • 141.416 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
  • 162.807 miles
  • 262.013 kilometers
  • 141.476 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 Dien Bien Phu to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Điện Biên Phủ Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Dien Bien Phu to Simao generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dien Bien Phu to Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

Airport information

Origin Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″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