Distance from Kunming to Busan
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How far is Kunming from Busan?
Kunming (China) and Busan (South Korea) are very far apart: 2,760 km in a straight line, that is 1,715 miles or 1,490 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Busan is 3,590 km (2,231 miles), about 51 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Kunming, Busan lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from China into South Korea. The halfway point is at 30.7336°, 115.1916°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 57 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 Busan
- Busan – Daegu 94 km
- Busan – Gwangju 192 km
- Busan – Daejeon 203 km
- Busan – Fukuoka 210 km
- Busan – Suwon 304 km
- Busan – Seongnam-si 310 km
- Busan – Hiroshima 322 km
- Busan – Seoul 330 km
- Busan – Incheon 335 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Busan?
By road it is 3,590 km (2,231 miles) from Kunming to Busan; in a straight line it is 2,760 km (1,715 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Busan?
About 51 h 30 min on the fastest route (3,590 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Busan from Kunming?
Busan is to the north-east of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Busan?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 57 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.