Distance from Chennai to Kunming
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How far is Chennai from Kunming?
Chennai (India) and Kunming (China) are very far apart: 2,701 km in a straight line, that is 1,678 miles or 1,458 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Kunming is 4,201 km (2,610 miles), about 52 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Kunming lies to the north-east (initial bearing 57°). The route crosses from India into China. The halfway point is at 19.4068°, 91.0873°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 53 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Kunming?
By road it is 4,201 km (2,610 miles) from Chennai to Kunming; in a straight line it is 2,701 km (1,678 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Kunming?
About 52 h 6 min on the fastest route (4,201 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Chennai?
Kunming is to the north-east of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 57°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 53 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.