Distance from Kathmandu to Kunming
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How far is Kathmandu from Kunming?
Kathmandu (Nepal) and Kunming (China) are quite far apart: 1,760 km in a straight line, that is 1,093 miles or 950 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kathmandu to Kunming is 3,015 km (1,874 miles), about 37 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 71% longer than the straight line.
From Kathmandu, Kunming lies to the east (initial bearing 96°). The route crosses from Nepal into China. The halfway point is at 26.6350°, 94.1205°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 42 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 Kathmandu
- Kathmandu – Patna 235 km
- Kathmandu – Varanasi 351 km
- Kathmandu – Allahābād 427 km
- Kathmandu – Lucknow 445 km
- Kathmandu – Kanpur 511 km
- Kathmandu – Hāora 645 km
- Kathmandu – Kolkata 648 km
- Kathmandu – Dhaka 676 km
- Kathmandu – Khulna 691 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 Kathmandu from Kunming?
By road it is 3,015 km (1,874 miles) from Kathmandu to Kunming; in a straight line it is 1,760 km (1,093 miles).
How long is the drive from Kathmandu to Kunming?
About 37 h 16 min on the fastest route (3,015 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Kathmandu?
Kunming is to the east of Kathmandu, at an initial bearing of 96°.
How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 42 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.