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KMG to ALM: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
8,004 mi
12,881 km · 6,955 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from ALM?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 8,004 miles (12,881 km, 6,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Kunming and Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to ALM?
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