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CDR to KMG: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,459 mi
12,004 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from KMG?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,459 miles (12,004 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Chadron and Kunming?
Kunming is 14 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to KMG?
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