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How far is Simao from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 6461 miles / 10397 kilometers / 5614 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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Distance from Wellington to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6460.585 miles
  • 10397.304 kilometers
  • 5614.095 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
  • 6468.824 miles
  • 10410.563 kilometers
  • 5621.254 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 Wellington to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 12 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Wellington to Simao generates about 780 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 780 kilograms equals 1 719 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Simao

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

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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