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KES to KGT: distance & flight time
Kelsey (Kelsey Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
6,385 mi
10,276 km · 5,548 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KES — Kelsey Airport · Kelsey, Canada
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KES
- ZAC · York Landing Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport35 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport40 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport55 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KES from KGT?
The flight distance from Kelsey (KES) to Kangding (KGT) is 6,385 miles (10,276 km, 5,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KES to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from KES to KGT?
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