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KET to EMD: distance & flight time
Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
4,502 mi
7,245 km · 3,912 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Burma
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 mi away
Near EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KET from EMD?
The flight distance from Kengtung (KET) to Emerald (EMD) is 4,502 miles (7,245 km, 3,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KET to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KET to EMD?
Nonstop service on KET–EMD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kengtung and Emerald?
Emerald is 3.5 hours ahead of Kengtung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KET to EMD?
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Why are some KET to EMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KET–EMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.