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How far is Beijing from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Beijing (PEK) is 1600 miles / 2575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport

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Distance from Kunming to Beijing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kunming to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1313.137 miles
  • 2113.289 kilometers
  • 1141.085 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1314.318 miles
  • 2115.190 kilometers
  • 1142.111 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kunming to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kunming and Beijing?

There is no time difference between Kunming and Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Kunming to Beijing generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Airport information

Origin Kunming Changshui International Airport
City: Kunming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KMG
ICAO Code: ZPPP
Coordinates: 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E
Destination Beijing Capital International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PEK
ICAO Code: ZBAA
Coordinates: 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E