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HHH to KMG: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,469 mi
13,629 km · 7,359 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from KMG?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,469 miles (13,629 km, 7,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Hilton Head Island and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to KMG?
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