Distance from Shanghai to Kunming
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How far is Shanghai from Kunming?
Shanghai (China) and Kunming (China) are quite far apart: 1,961 km in a straight line, that is 1,219 miles or 1,059 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Kunming is 2,277 km (1,415 miles), about 25 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Kunming lies to the west (initial bearing 254°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 28.4515°, 111.8152°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Kunming?
By road it is 2,277 km (1,415 miles) from Shanghai to Kunming; in a straight line it is 1,961 km (1,219 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Kunming?
About 25 h 28 min on the fastest route (2,277 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Shanghai?
Kunming is to the west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 254°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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.