How far is Kunming from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 7226 miles / 11629 kilometers / 6279 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kunming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kunming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7226.101 miles
- 11629.282 kilometers
- 6279.310 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- 7213.370 miles
- 11608.793 kilometers
- 6268.247 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 San Francisco to Kunming?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 14 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kunming?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kunming generates about 887 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 887 kilograms equals 1 955 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kunming
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |