How far is Paro from Simao?

The distance between Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Simao (SYM) to Paro (PBH) is 1430 miles / 2301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 51 minutes.

Distance from Simao to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 789.020 miles
• 1269.804 kilometers
• 685.640 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

• 788.368 miles
• 1268.756 kilometers
• 685.073 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from Pu'er Simao Airport to Paro Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Simao and Paro?

The time difference between Simao and Paro is 2 hours. Paro is 2 hours behind Simao.

Flight carbon footprint between Pu'er Simao Airport (SYM) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Simao to Paro generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Paro

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

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	Paro Airport
City:	Paro
Country:	Bhutan
IATA Code:	PBH
ICAO Code:	VQPR
Coordinates:	27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E