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KGT to IRK: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
7,497 mi
12,066 km · 6,515 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from IRK?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Kirksville (IRK) is 7,497 miles (12,066 km, 6,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 IRK?
Nonstop service on KGT–IRK 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Kirksville?
Kirksville is 14 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to IRK?
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Why are some KGT to IRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–IRK 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.