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BMG to KMG: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Monroe County Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,955 mi
12,802 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 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 BMG from KMG?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMG) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,955 miles (12,802 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMG to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMG to KMG?
Nonstop service on BMG–KMG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMG to KMG?
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Why are some BMG to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMG–KMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.