Distance from Kunming to Durban
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How far is Kunming from Durban?
Kunming (China) and Durban (South Africa) are very far apart: 9,767 km in a straight line, that is 6,069 miles or 5,274 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Durban is 4,969 km (3,088 miles), about 61 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kunming, Durban lies to the south-west (initial bearing 235°). The route crosses from China into South Africa. The halfway point is at -2.9712°, 67.7784°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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 Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Durban?
By road it is 4,969 km (3,088 miles) from Kunming to Durban; in a straight line it is 9,767 km (6,069 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Durban?
About 61 h 43 min on the fastest route (4,969 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Durban from Kunming?
Durban is to the south-west of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 235°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Durban?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 43 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.