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DEL to KMG: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,607 mi
2,586 km · 1,396 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from KMG?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,607 miles (2,586 km, 1,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Delhi and Kunming?
Kunming is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to KMG?
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