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KMG to ATH: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,601 mi
7,405 km · 3,998 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from ATH?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Athens (ATH) is 4,601 miles (7,405 km, 3,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Athens?
Athens is 5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to ATH?
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