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CLT to KMG: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,262 mi
13,296 km · 7,179 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from KMG?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,262 miles (13,296 km, 7,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Charlotte and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to KMG?
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