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BRL to KMG: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,796 mi
12,546 km · 6,775 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from KMG?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,796 miles (12,546 km, 6,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Burlington and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to KMG?
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