Distance from Medan to Kunming
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How far is Medan from Kunming?
Medan (Indonesia) and Kunming (China) are quite far apart: 2,413 km in a straight line, that is 1,500 miles or 1,303 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 Medan and Kunming, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Kunming lies to the north (initial bearing 10°). The route crosses from Indonesia into China. The halfway point is at 14.3197°, 100.5946°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Medan from Kunming?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Kunming is 2,413 km (1,500 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kunming from Medan?
Kunming is to the north of Medan, at an initial bearing of 10°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 31 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.