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How far is Simao from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 5916 miles / 9521 kilometers / 5141 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5915.812 miles
  • 9520.577 kilometers
  • 5140.700 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
  • 5920.187 miles
  • 9527.617 kilometers
  • 5144.501 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 Johannesburg to Simao?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Simao generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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