Distance from Durban to Kunming
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How far is Durban from Kunming?
Durban (South Africa) and Kunming (China) are very far apart: 9,767 km in a straight line, that is 6,069 miles or 5,274 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Durban to Kunming is 4,957 km (3,080 miles), about 62 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Durban, Kunming lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at -2.9712°, 67.7784°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 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 Durban from Kunming?
By road it is 4,957 km (3,080 miles) from Durban to Kunming; in a straight line it is 9,767 km (6,069 miles).
How long is the drive from Durban to Kunming?
About 62 h 3 min on the fastest route (4,957 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Durban?
Kunming is to the north-east of Durban, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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.