Distance from Kunming to Beijing
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How far is Kunming from Beijing?
Kunming (China) and Beijing (China) are quite far apart: 2,086 km in a straight line, that is 1,296 miles or 1,126 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Beijing is 2,536 km (1,576 miles), about 28 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Kunming, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 34°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 32.6575°, 108.9871°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 6 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Beijing?
By road it is 2,536 km (1,576 miles) from Kunming to Beijing; in a straight line it is 2,086 km (1,296 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Beijing?
About 28 h 38 min on the fastest route (2,536 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Kunming?
Beijing is to the north-east of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 34°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 6 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.