How far is Kunming from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) is 1237 miles / 1990 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kunming (KMG) is 1453 miles / 2339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 12 minutes.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Kunming Changshui International Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Kunming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Kunming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1236.813 miles
- 1990.458 kilometers
- 1074.761 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- 1235.275 miles
- 1987.983 kilometers
- 1073.425 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 Shanghai to Kunming?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Kunming?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Kunming generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Kunming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |
| Destination | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kunming |
| Country: | China |
| IATA Code: | KMG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPPP |
| Coordinates: | 24°59′32″N, 102°44′38″E |
Airlines flying from Shanghai (PVG) to Kunming (KMG)
| Air China |
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Japan Airlines |
| Lucky Air |
| Shenzhen Airlines |