Distance from Kunming to Sydney
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How far is Kunming from Sydney?
Kunming (China) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 8,294 km in a straight line, that is 5,154 miles or 4,478 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kunming, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 140°). The route crosses from China into Australia. The halfway point is at -4.8386°, 125.8381°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kunming from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Kunming and Sydney is 8,294 km (5,154 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Kunming?
Sydney is to the south-east of Kunming, at an initial bearing of 140°.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 52 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.