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How far is Kunming from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 1563 miles / 2515 kilometers / 1358 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Kunming (KMG) is 2221 miles / 3574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 20 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Kunming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1562.676 miles
  • 2514.883 kilometers
  • 1357.928 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
  • 1564.202 miles
  • 2517.339 kilometers
  • 1359.254 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 Ürümqi to Kunming?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Kunming generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Kunming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E
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