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How far is Kunming from Yining?

The distance between Yining (Yining Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yining (YIN) to Kunming (KMG) is 2436 miles / 3921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 9 minutes.

Yining Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport

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Distance from Yining to Kunming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.797 miles
  • 2862.696 kilometers
  • 1545.732 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
  • 1779.272 miles
  • 2863.461 kilometers
  • 1546.145 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 Yining to Kunming?

The estimated flight time from Yining Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yining Airport (YIN) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)

On average, flying from Yining to Kunming generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yining to Kunming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yining Airport (YIN) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).

Airport information

Origin Yining Airport
City: Yining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIN
ICAO Code: ZWYN
Coordinates: 43°57′20″N, 81°19′49″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