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KMG to ART: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Watertown (Watertown International Airport)
7,662 mi
12,331 km · 6,658 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- ART — Watertown International Airport · Watertown, 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 ART
- YGK · Kingston Norman Rogers Airport33 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport55 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport61 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from ART?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Watertown (ART) is 7,662 miles (12,331 km, 6,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to ART?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Watertown?
Watertown is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to ART?
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