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ILM to KMG: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,334 mi
13,413 km · 7,242 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from KMG?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,334 miles (13,413 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Wilmington and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to KMG?
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