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KKJ to KMG: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,788 mi
2,878 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from KMG?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,788 miles (2,878 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Kitakyushu and Kunming?
Kunming is 1 hour behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to KMG?
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