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ISM to KMG: distance & flight time
Kissimmee (Kissimmee Gateway Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,736 mi
14,060 km · 7,592 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- ISM — Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Kissimmee, 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 ISM
- MCO · Orlando International Airport12 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport19 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field25 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport70 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 ISM from KMG?
The flight distance from Kissimmee (ISM) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,736 miles (14,060 km, 7,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISM to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Kissimmee and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Kissimmee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISM to KMG?
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