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DLS to KMG: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
6,821 mi
10,978 km · 5,927 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from KMG?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Kunming (KMG) is 6,821 miles (10,978 km, 5,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 The Dalles and Kunming?
Kunming is 15 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to KMG?
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