Distance from Kunming to Melbourne
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How far is Kunming from Melbourne?
Kunming (China) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 8,240 km in a straight line, that is 5,120 miles or 4,449 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Kunming and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kunming, Melbourne lies to the south-east (initial bearing 147°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -6.8410°, 122.3271°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 48 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Kunming and Melbourne is 8,240 km (5,120 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Kunming?
Melbourne is to the south-east of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 147°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 48 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.