How far is Simao from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 353 miles / 569 kilometers / 307 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Simao (SYM) is 455 miles / 733 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 353.404 miles
• 568.749 kilometers
• 307.100 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

• 354.636 miles
• 570.731 kilometers
• 308.170 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 Shangri-La to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Simao?

There is no time difference between Shangri-La and Simao.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Simao generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

Airport information

Origin	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″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