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IES to KMG: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
4,865 mi
7,829 km · 4,228 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from KMG?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Kunming (KMG) is 4,865 miles (7,829 km, 4,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Riesa and Kunming?
Kunming is 6 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to KMG?
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