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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 7966 miles / 12820 kilometers / 6922 nautical miles.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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Distance from Kunming to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7966.221 miles
  • 12820.390 kilometers
  • 6922.457 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
  • 7953.239 miles
  • 12799.497 kilometers
  • 6911.176 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 15 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Kunming to Philadelphia generates about 993 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 993 kilograms equals 2 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kunming to Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W