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KGT to EWR: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
7,535 mi
12,126 km · 6,547 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from EWR?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Newark (EWR) is 7,535 miles (12,126 km, 6,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 EWR?
Nonstop service on KGT–EWR 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 15h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Newark?
Newark is 13 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to EWR?
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Why are some KGT to EWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–EWR 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.