Distance from Taiyuan to Kunming
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How far is Taiyuan from Kunming?
Taiyuan (China) and Kunming (China) are quite far apart: 1,700 km in a straight line, that is 1,056 miles or 918 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Taiyuan to Kunming is 2,064 km (1,282 miles), about 23 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Taiyuan, Kunming lies to the south-west (initial bearing 216°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 31.5480°, 107.3000°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 38 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 Taiyuan
- Taiyuan – Shijiazhuang 169 km
- Taiyuan – Handan 220 km
- Taiyuan – Datong 255 km
- Taiyuan – Ordos 309 km
- Taiyuan – Luoyang 354 km
- Taiyuan – Zhengzhou 359 km
- Taiyuan – Baotou 373 km
- Taiyuan – Beijing 402 km
- Taiyuan – Jinan 415 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 Taiyuan from Kunming?
By road it is 2,064 km (1,282 miles) from Taiyuan to Kunming; in a straight line it is 1,700 km (1,056 miles).
How long is the drive from Taiyuan to Kunming?
About 23 h 17 min on the fastest route (2,064 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kunming from Taiyuan?
Kunming is to the south-west of Taiyuan, at an initial bearing of 216°.
How long is the flight from Taiyuan to Kunming?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 38 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.