Kunming to Istanbul
Distance6,925 km4,303 miles · 3,739 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 9 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 305° at departure
- From
- Kunming Changshui International Airport China
- To
- İstanbul Airport Turkey
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Kunming from Istanbul by plane?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport and İstanbul Airport is 6,925 km (4,303 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Kunming to Istanbul?
About 9 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Kunming heading north-west (305°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Kunming
- Kunming to Hong Kong1,160 km
- Kunming to Bangkok1,291 km
- Kunming to Beijing2,094 km
- Kunming to Delhi2,587 km
- Kunming to Seoul2,612 km
- Kunming to Singapore2,644 km
Routes to Istanbul
- Vienna to Istanbul1,223 km
- Cairo to Istanbul1,264 km
- Rome to Istanbul1,371 km
- Munich to Istanbul1,546 km
- Zurich to Istanbul1,739 km
- Frankfurt to Istanbul1,837 km
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