Distance from Kunming to Lusaka
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How far is Kunming from Lusaka?
Kunming (China) and Lusaka (Zambia) are very far apart: 9,226 km in a straight line, that is 5,733 miles or 4,982 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Lusaka is 8,071 km (5,015 miles), about 108 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kunming, Lusaka lies to the west (initial bearing 249°). The route crosses from China into Zambia. The halfway point is at 6.0378°, 64.1524°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 2 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 Lusaka
- Lusaka – Harare 399 km
- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Lusaka?
By road it is 8,071 km (5,015 miles) from Kunming to Lusaka; in a straight line it is 9,226 km (5,733 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Lusaka?
About 108 h 6 min on the fastest route (8,071 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lusaka from Kunming?
Lusaka is to the west of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 249°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Lusaka?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 2 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.