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ESD to KMG: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
6,605 mi
10,630 km · 5,740 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from KMG?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Kunming (KMG) is 6,605 miles (10,630 km, 5,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Eastsound and Kunming?
Kunming is 15 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to KMG?
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