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KMG to BLI: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
6,612 mi
10,641 km · 5,746 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from BLI?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Bellingham (BLI) is 6,612 miles (10,641 km, 5,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Bellingham?
Bellingham is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to BLI?
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