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How far is Simao from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 5562 miles / 8951 kilometers / 4833 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5561.814 miles
  • 8950.872 kilometers
  • 4833.084 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
  • 5562.868 miles
  • 8952.569 kilometers
  • 4834.000 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 Lusaka to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Simao generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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