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How far is Seoul from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers / 1423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Seoul (ICN) is 2394 miles / 3853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 48 minutes.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport

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Distance from Kunming to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1637.667 miles
  • 2635.570 kilometers
  • 1423.094 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
  • 1636.578 miles
  • 2633.816 kilometers
  • 1422.147 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 Kunming to Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Kunming to Seoul generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kunming to Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E

Airlines flying from Kunming (KMG) to Seoul (ICN)

China Eastern Airlines
Korean Air