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BED to KMG: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,753 mi
12,478 km · 6,738 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from KMG?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,753 miles (12,478 km, 6,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Bedford and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to KMG?
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