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GDW to KMG: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,641 mi
12,298 km · 6,640 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from KMG?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,641 miles (12,298 km, 6,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Gladwin and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to KMG?
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