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CSM to KMG: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,017 mi
12,902 km · 6,967 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from KMG?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,017 miles (12,902 km, 6,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Clinton and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to KMG?
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