Distance from Medellín to Kunming
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How far is Medellín from Kunming?
Medellín (Colombia) and Kunming (China) are very far apart: 16,537 km in a straight line, that is 10,276 miles or 8,929 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medellín to Kunming is 12,957 km (8,051 miles), about 149 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Medellín, Kunming lies to the north (initial bearing 3°). The route crosses from Colombia into China. The halfway point is at 80.1371°, -58.4893°.
A direct flight would take about 21 h 10 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Medellín – Cali 331 km
- Medellín – Barranquilla 531 km
- Medellín – Maracaibo 656 km
- Medellín – Quito 792 km
- Medellín – Valencia 938 km
- Medellín – Maracay 983 km
- Medellín – Guayaquil 1,055 km
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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 Medellín from Kunming?
By road it is 12,957 km (8,051 miles) from Medellín to Kunming; in a straight line it is 16,537 km (10,276 miles).
How long is the drive from Medellín to Kunming?
About 149 h 7 min on the fastest route (12,957 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Medellín?
Kunming is to the north of Medellín, at an initial bearing of 3°.
How long is the flight from Medellín to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 21 h 10 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.