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ERI to KMG: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,791 mi
12,538 km · 6,770 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from KMG?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,791 miles (12,538 km, 6,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Erie and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to KMG?
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