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KMG to ARK: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,851 mi
7,808 km · 4,216 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
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 ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from ARK?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,851 miles (7,808 km, 4,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to ARK?
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