Distance from Kunming to Chengdu
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How far is Kunming from Chengdu?
Kunming (China) and Chengdu (China) are quite far apart: 638 km in a straight line, that is 396 miles or 344 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Chengdu is 809 km (502 miles), about 9 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Kunming, Chengdu lies to the north (initial bearing 12°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 27.8544°, 103.3750°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 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 – Nanchong 720 km
- Kunming – Mandalay 757 km
- Kunming – Zhongshan 903 km
- Kunming – Yunfu 975 km
Other distances from Chengdu
- Chengdu – Nanchong 193 km
- Chengdu – Chongqing 269 km
- Chengdu – Tianshui 463 km
- Chengdu – Guiyang 522 km
- Chengdu – Lijiang 565 km
- Chengdu – Xianyang 596 km
- Chengdu – Lanzhou 600 km
- Chengdu – Xi’an 606 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Chengdu?
By road it is 809 km (502 miles) from Kunming to Chengdu; in a straight line it is 638 km (396 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Chengdu?
About 9 h 18 min on the fastest route (809 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chengdu from Kunming?
Chengdu is to the north of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 12°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Chengdu?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 18 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.