Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Kunming
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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kunming?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Kunming (China) are quite far apart: 2,426 km in a straight line, that is 1,507 miles or 1,310 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kuala Lumpur to Kunming is 3,196 km (1,986 miles), about 38 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Kuala Lumpur, Kunming lies to the north (initial bearing 3°). The route crosses from Malaysia into China. The halfway point is at 14.0906°, 102.1774°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 32 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 Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur – Singapore 316 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu 337 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Medan 339 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Batam 341 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Palembang 755 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Phnom Penh 1,002 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh City 1,013 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Tangerang 1,173 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok 1,187 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 Kuala Lumpur from Kunming?
By road it is 3,196 km (1,986 miles) from Kuala Lumpur to Kunming; in a straight line it is 2,426 km (1,507 miles).
How long is the drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kunming?
About 38 h 30 min on the fastest route (3,196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Kuala Lumpur?
Kunming is to the north of Kuala Lumpur, at an initial bearing of 3°.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 32 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.