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KMG to AFW: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
8,208 mi
13,209 km · 7,132 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Near AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from AFW?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 8,208 miles (13,209 km, 7,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 KMG to AFW?
Nonstop service on KMG–AFW 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to AFW?
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Why are some KMG to AFW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–AFW 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.