Distance from Pyongyang to Kunming
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How far is Pyongyang from Kunming?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Kunming (China) are very far apart: 2,660 km in a straight line, that is 1,653 miles or 1,436 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Kunming is 3,572 km (2,220 miles), about 40 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Kunming lies to the south-west (initial bearing 241°). The route crosses from North Korea into China. The halfway point is at 32.5596°, 113.3396°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 49 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 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 Pyongyang from Kunming?
By road it is 3,572 km (2,220 miles) from Pyongyang to Kunming; in a straight line it is 2,660 km (1,653 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Kunming?
About 40 h 24 min on the fastest route (3,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Pyongyang?
Kunming is to the south-west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 241°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 49 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.