Distance from Kunming to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Kunming from Rio de Janeiro?
Kunming (China) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 16,562 km in a straight line, that is 10,291 miles or 8,943 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kunming to Rio de Janeiro is 12,931 km (8,035 miles), about 149 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Kunming, Rio de Janeiro lies to the west (initial bearing 267°). The route crosses from China into Brazil. The halfway point is at 3.6308°, 28.2223°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 12,931 km (8,035 miles) from Kunming to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 16,562 km (10,291 miles).
How long is the drive from Kunming to Rio de Janeiro?
About 149 h 8 min on the fastest route (12,931 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Kunming?
Rio de Janeiro is to the west of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 267°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 12 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.