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FAO to KMG: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
6,228 mi
10,023 km · 5,412 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from KMG?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Kunming (KMG) is 6,228 miles (10,023 km, 5,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Faro and Kunming?
Kunming is 7 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to KMG?
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