Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Louisville, KY, from Kunming?

The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 8051 miles / 12956 kilometers / 6996 nautical miles.

Kunming Changshui International Airport – Louisville International Airport

Distance arrow
8051
Miles
Distance arrow
12956
Kilometers
Distance arrow
6996
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 44 min
CO2 emission
1 006 kg

Search flights

Distance from Kunming to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8050.746 miles
  • 12956.419 kilometers
  • 6995.907 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
  • 8037.922 miles
  • 12935.782 kilometers
  • 6984.763 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Kunming to Louisville generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kunming to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W