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How far is Simao from Putao?

The distance between Putao (Putao Airport) and Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) is 383 miles / 616 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Putao (PBU) to Simao (SYM) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Putao Airport – Pu'er Simao Airport

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383
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616
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333
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Flight time duration
1 h 13 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min

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Distance from Putao to Simao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 382.778 miles
  • 616.022 kilometers
  • 332.625 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
  • 383.527 miles
  • 617.228 kilometers
  • 333.276 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 Putao to Simao?

The estimated flight time from Putao Airport to Pu'er Simao Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Putao Airport (PBU) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM)

On average, flying from Putao to Simao generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 179 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Putao to Simao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Putao Airport (PBU) and Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM).

Airport information

Origin Putao Airport
City: Putao
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: PBU
ICAO Code: VYPT
Coordinates: 27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″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