How far is Almaty from Simao?

The distance between Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 1969 miles / 3169 kilometers / 1711 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Simao (SYM) to Almaty (ALA) is 3076 miles / 4951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Simao to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1969.154 miles
• 3169.046 kilometers
• 1711.148 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

• 1969.774 miles
• 3170.043 kilometers
• 1711.686 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Pu'er Simao Airport to Almaty International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Simao and Almaty?

The time difference between Simao and Almaty is 3 hours. Almaty is 3 hours behind Simao.

Flight carbon footprint between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Simao to Almaty generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 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 Almaty

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

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	Almaty International Airport
City:	Almaty
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	ALA
ICAO Code:	UAAA
Coordinates:	43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E