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KMG to BZZ: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
5,451 mi
8,772 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from BZZ?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 5,451 miles (8,772 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 BZZ?
Nonstop service on KMG–BZZ 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 11h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 8 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to BZZ?
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Why are some KMG to BZZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–BZZ 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.