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KGT to BFT: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
8,111 mi
13,053 km · 7,048 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from BFT?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Beaufort (BFT) is 8,111 miles (13,053 km, 7,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 KGT to BFT?
Nonstop service on KGT–BFT 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 16h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Beaufort?
Beaufort is 13 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to BFT?
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Why are some KGT to BFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–BFT 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.