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How far is Simao from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 5044 miles / 8117 kilometers / 4383 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5043.677 miles
  • 8117.012 kilometers
  • 4382.836 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
  • 5057.114 miles
  • 8138.635 kilometers
  • 4394.512 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 Melbourne to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 10 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Simao generates about 590 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 590 kilograms equals 1 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Simao

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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