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GCH to KMG: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
3,180 mi
5,118 km · 2,763 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from KMG?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Kunming (KMG) is 3,180 miles (5,118 km, 2,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Gachsaran and Kunming?
Kunming is 4.5 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to KMG?
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