How far is Kunming from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 1093 miles / 1760 kilometers / 950 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kunming (KMG) is 1664 miles / 2678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 18 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Kunming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Kunming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1093.318 miles
- 1759.524 kilometers
- 950.067 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- 1091.547 miles
- 1756.675 kilometers
- 948.529 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 Kathmandu to Kunming?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Kunming?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Kunming generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Kunming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |
| Destination | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |
Airlines flying from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kunming (KMG)
| China Eastern Airlines |