Distance from Kunming to Kuala Lumpur
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How far is Kunming from Kuala Lumpur?
Kunming (China) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) are quite far apart: 2,426 km in a straight line, that is 1,507 miles or 1,310 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Kuala Lumpur is 3,194 km (1,984 miles), about 38 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Kunming, Kuala Lumpur lies to the south (initial bearing 183°). The route crosses from China into Malaysia. The halfway point is at 14.0906°, 102.1774°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 32 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 Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur – Singapore 316 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu 337 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Medan 339 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Batam 341 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Palembang 755 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Phnom Penh 1,002 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh City 1,013 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Tangerang 1,173 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok 1,187 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Kuala Lumpur?
By road it is 3,194 km (1,984 miles) from Kunming to Kuala Lumpur; in a straight line it is 2,426 km (1,507 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Kuala Lumpur?
About 38 h 33 min on the fastest route (3,194 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kuala Lumpur from Kunming?
Kuala Lumpur is to the south of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 183°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Kuala Lumpur?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 32 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.