How far is Shanghai from Kunming?
The distance between Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1211 miles / 1949 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.
Kunming Changshui International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Kunming to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kunming to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1211.075 miles
- 1949.037 kilometers
- 1052.396 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- 1209.614 miles
- 1946.684 kilometers
- 1051.125 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Kunming to Shanghai generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
Airlines flying from Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA)
| China Eastern Airlines |
| China Southern Airlines |
| Juneyao Airlines |
| Shanghai Airlines |
| Spring Airlines |