Distance from Kunming to Istanbul
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How far is Kunming from Istanbul?
Kunming (China) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 6,911 km in a straight line, that is 4,294 miles or 3,732 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Istanbul is 9,650 km (5,996 miles), about 114 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Kunming, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 305°). The route crosses from China into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.0363°, 69.7496°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 8 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Istanbul?
By road it is 9,650 km (5,996 miles) from Kunming to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 6,911 km (4,294 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Istanbul?
About 114 h 29 min on the fastest route (9,650 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Kunming?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 305°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 8 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.