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How far is Kunming from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 5425 miles / 8731 kilometers / 4714 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport

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Distance from London to Kunming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5425.125 miles
  • 8730.892 kilometers
  • 4714.305 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
  • 5415.081 miles
  • 8714.727 kilometers
  • 4705.576 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 London to Kunming?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

On average, flying from London to Kunming generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Kunming

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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