Distance from Beijing to Kunming
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How far is Beijing from Kunming?
Beijing (China) and Kunming (China) are quite far apart: 2,086 km in a straight line, that is 1,296 miles or 1,126 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Kunming is 2,536 km (1,575 miles), about 28 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Kunming lies to the south-west (initial bearing 222°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 32.6575°, 108.9871°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Kunming
- Kunming – Lijiang 322 km
- Kunming – Guiyang 435 km
- Kunming – Hanoi 549 km
- Kunming – Chongqing 630 km
- Kunming – Chengdu 640 km
- Kunming – Nanchong 720 km
- Kunming – Mandalay 757 km
- Kunming – Zhongshan 903 km
- Kunming – Yunfu 975 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Kunming?
By road it is 2,536 km (1,575 miles) from Beijing to Kunming; in a straight line it is 2,086 km (1,296 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Kunming?
About 28 h 33 min on the fastest route (2,536 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Beijing?
Kunming is to the south-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 222°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 6 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.