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How far is Bangkok from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Bangkok (BKK) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 32 minutes.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Distance from Kunming to Bangkok

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 788.851 miles
  • 1269.533 kilometers
  • 685.493 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
  • 792.259 miles
  • 1275.017 kilometers
  • 688.454 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 Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Kunming to Bangkok generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

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 Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E

Airlines flying from Kunming (KMG) to Bangkok (BKK)

China Eastern Airlines
Thai Airways International