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ABQ to KMG: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,854 mi
12,640 km · 6,825 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from KMG?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,854 miles (12,640 km, 6,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Kunming?
Kunming is 14 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to KMG?
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