Distance between Beijing (PEK) and Kunming (KMG)
Flight distance from Beijing to Kunming (Beijing Capital International Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 59 minutes.
Driving distance from Beijing (PEK) to Kunming (KMG) is 1598 miles / 2571 kilometers and travel time by car is about 27 hours 12 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
How far is Kunming from Beijing?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Beijing and Kunming. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
| B | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Beijing and Kunming.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 165 kg (365 pounds).
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Beijing (PEK) → Kunming (KMG).
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