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KMG to AOO: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport)
7,918 mi
12,742 km · 6,880 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from AOO?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Altoona (AOO) is 7,918 miles (12,742 km, 6,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to AOO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 AOO?
Nonstop service on KMG–AOO 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 15h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Altoona?
Altoona is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to AOO?
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Why are some KMG to AOO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–AOO 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.