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KIJ to KMG: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
2,291 mi
3,687 km · 1,991 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from KMG?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kunming (KMG) is 2,291 miles (3,687 km, 1,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Kunming?
Kunming is 1 hour behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KMG?
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