Distance from Kunming to Los Angeles
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How far is Kunming from Los Angeles?
Kunming (China) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 12,170 km in a straight line, that is 7,562 miles or 6,571 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Los Angeles is 12,774 km (7,937 miles), about 146 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Kunming, Los Angeles lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 58.1310°, 165.4164°.
A direct flight would take about 15 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Los Angeles?
By road it is 12,774 km (7,937 miles) from Kunming to Los Angeles; in a straight line it is 12,170 km (7,562 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Los Angeles?
About 146 h 37 min on the fastest route (12,774 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Kunming?
Los Angeles is to the north-east of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 15 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.