Distance from Riyadh to Kunming
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How far is Riyadh from Kunming?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Kunming (China) are very far apart: 5,616 km in a straight line, that is 3,490 miles or 3,032 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Kunming is 8,107 km (5,037 miles), about 112 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Kunming lies to the east (initial bearing 77°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 27.6919°, 74.6768°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 31 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Kunming?
By road it is 8,107 km (5,037 miles) from Riyadh to Kunming; in a straight line it is 5,616 km (3,490 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Kunming?
About 112 h 7 min on the fastest route (8,107 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Riyadh?
Kunming is to the east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 77°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 7 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.