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KMG to CNM: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
8,082 mi
13,007 km · 7,023 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from CNM?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 8,082 miles (13,007 km, 7,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to CNM?
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