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FRI to KMG: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,825 mi
12,593 km · 6,800 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from KMG?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,825 miles (12,593 km, 6,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Fort Riley and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to KMG?
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