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ARB to KMG: distance & flight time
Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,766 mi
12,498 km · 6,748 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 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 ARB from KMG?
The flight distance from Ann Arbor (ARB) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,766 miles (12,498 km, 6,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARB to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Ann Arbor and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Ann Arbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARB to KMG?
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