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How far is Kunming from Chiang Rai?

The distance between Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 392 miles / 631 kilometers / 341 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kunming (KMG) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 47 minutes.

Chiang Rai International Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport

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Distance from Chiang Rai to Kunming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 392.066 miles
  • 630.969 kilometers
  • 340.696 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
  • 393.199 miles
  • 632.792 kilometers
  • 341.680 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 Chiang Rai to Kunming?

The estimated flight time from Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

On average, flying from Chiang Rai to Kunming generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chiang Rai to Kunming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Airport information

Origin Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Kunming (KMG)

China Eastern Airlines