Distance from Kunming to Kaohsiung
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How far is Kunming from Kaohsiung?
Kunming (China) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan) are quite far apart: 1,811 km in a straight line, that is 1,125 miles or 978 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Kaohsiung is 2,018 km (1,254 miles), about 22 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Kunming, Kaohsiung lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from China into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 24.0791°, 111.5986°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 46 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 Kaohsiung
- Kaohsiung – Taichung 174 km
- Kaohsiung – Taipei 297 km
- Kaohsiung – Xiamen 308 km
- Kaohsiung – Shantou 378 km
- Kaohsiung – Fuzhou 396 km
- Kaohsiung – Jieyang 417 km
- Kaohsiung – Kowloon 631 km
- Kaohsiung – Hong Kong 632 km
- Kaohsiung – Shenzhen 641 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Kaohsiung?
By road it is 2,018 km (1,254 miles) from Kunming to Kaohsiung; in a straight line it is 1,811 km (1,125 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Kaohsiung?
About 22 h 40 min on the fastest route (2,018 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kaohsiung from Kunming?
Kaohsiung is to the east of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Kaohsiung?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 46 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.