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FSD to KMG: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,530 mi
12,118 km · 6,543 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from KMG?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,530 miles (12,118 km, 6,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FSD to KMG?
Nonstop service on FSD–KMG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to KMG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FSD–KMG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FSD to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FSD–KMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.