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CBM to KMG: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,310 mi
13,373 km · 7,221 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from KMG?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,310 miles (13,373 km, 7,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Colombus and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to KMG?
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