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KGT to CID: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
7,386 mi
11,887 km · 6,418 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from CID?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 7,386 miles (11,887 km, 6,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 CID?
Nonstop service on KGT–CID 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 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 14 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to CID?
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Why are some KGT to CID fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–CID 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.