How far is Luang Namtha from Simao?

The distance between Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 129 miles / 207 kilometers / 112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Simao (SYM) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 204 miles / 328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Simao to Luang Namtha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 128.808 miles
• 207.296 kilometers
• 111.931 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

• 129.314 miles
• 208.111 kilometers
• 112.371 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 Simao to Luang Namtha?

The estimated flight time from Pu'er Simao Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Simao and Luang Namtha?

The time difference between Simao and Luang Namtha is 1 hour. Luang Namtha is 1 hour behind Simao.

Flight carbon footprint between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)

On average, flying from Simao to Luang Namtha generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Simao to Luang Namtha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).

Airport information

Origin	Pu'er Simao Airport
City:	Simao
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYM
ICAO Code:	ZPSM
Coordinates:	22°47′35″N, 100°57′32″E

Destination	Louang Namtha Airport
City:	Luang Namtha
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	LXG
ICAO Code:	VLLN
Coordinates:	20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E