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KGT to SOP: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
7,918 mi
12,743 km · 6,880 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from SOP?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 7,918 miles (12,743 km, 6,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 SOP?
Nonstop service on KGT–SOP 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 13 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to SOP?
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Why are some KGT to SOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–SOP 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.