How far is Simao from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 1782 miles / 2868 kilometers / 1549 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Simao (SYM) is 2973 miles / 4785 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 32 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Simao
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Simao. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1782.018 miles
- 2867.879 kilometers
- 1548.531 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- 1783.846 miles
- 2870.822 kilometers
- 1550.120 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 Colombo to Simao?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Simao?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)
On average, flying from Colombo to Simao generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Simao
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Pu'er Simao Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Simao |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SYM |
| ICAO Code: | ZPSM |
| Coordinates: | 22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″E |