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HME to KMG: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
5,696 mi
9,166 km · 4,949 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from KMG?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Kunming (KMG) is 5,696 miles (9,166 km, 4,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Kunming?
Kunming is 7 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to KMG?
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