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How far is Simao from Malé?

The distance between Malé (Velana International Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 2236 miles / 3599 kilometers / 1943 nautical miles.

Velana International Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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Distance from Malé to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2236.488 miles
  • 3599.278 kilometers
  • 1943.455 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
  • 2238.153 miles
  • 3601.958 kilometers
  • 1944.902 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 Malé to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Velana International Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Velana International Airport (MLE) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Malé to Simao generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Malé to Simao

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

Airport information

Origin Velana International Airport
City: Malé
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: MLE
ICAO Code: VRMM
Coordinates: 4°11′30″N, 73°31′44″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