Distance from Seoul to Kunming
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How far is Seoul from Kunming?
Seoul (South Korea) and Kunming (China) are very far apart: 2,683 km in a straight line, that is 1,667 miles or 1,449 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Kunming is 3,219 km (2,000 miles), about 47 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Kunming lies to the south-west (initial bearing 246°). The route crosses from South Korea into China. The halfway point is at 31.8771°, 114.0265°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 51 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Kunming?
By road it is 3,219 km (2,000 miles) from Seoul to Kunming; in a straight line it is 2,683 km (1,667 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Kunming?
About 47 h 7 min on the fastest route (3,219 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Seoul?
Kunming is to the south-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 246°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 51 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.