Distance from Kunming to Bangkok
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How far is Kunming from Bangkok?
Kunming (China) and Bangkok (Thailand) are quite far apart: 1,271 km in a straight line, that is 790 miles or 686 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Bangkok is 1,732 km (1,076 miles), about 21 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Kunming, Bangkok lies to the south (initial bearing 191°). The route crosses from China into Thailand. The halfway point is at 19.3998°, 101.5713°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 5 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 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
Other distances from Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Bangkok?
By road it is 1,732 km (1,076 miles) from Kunming to Bangkok; in a straight line it is 1,271 km (790 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Bangkok?
About 21 h 9 min on the fastest route (1,732 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bangkok from Kunming?
Bangkok is to the south of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 191°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Bangkok?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 5 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.