Distance from Kunming to Lubumbashi
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How far is Kunming from Lubumbashi?
Kunming (China) and Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) are very far apart: 9,109 km in a straight line, that is 5,660 miles or 4,919 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Lubumbashi is 8,900 km (5,530 miles), about 111 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kunming, Lubumbashi lies to the west (initial bearing 253°). The route crosses from China into Congo - Kinshasa. The halfway point is at 8.4185°, 63.3818°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 53 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 Lubumbashi
- Lubumbashi – Lusaka 426 km
- Lubumbashi – Harare 786 km
- Lubumbashi – Dar es Salaam 1,401 km
- Lubumbashi – Kampala 1,446 km
- Lubumbashi – Nairobi 1,547 km
- Lubumbashi – Kinshasa 1,567 km
- Lubumbashi – Pretoria 1,568 km
- Lubumbashi – Brazzaville 1,574 km
- Lubumbashi – Luanda 1,590 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Lubumbashi?
By road it is 8,900 km (5,530 miles) from Kunming to Lubumbashi; in a straight line it is 9,109 km (5,660 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Lubumbashi?
About 111 h 36 min on the fastest route (8,900 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lubumbashi from Kunming?
Lubumbashi is to the west of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 253°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Lubumbashi?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 53 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.