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KMG to DEL: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
1,607 mi
2,586 km · 1,396 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from DEL?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Delhi (DEL) is 1,607 miles (2,586 km, 1,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to DEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Delhi?
Delhi is 2.5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to DEL?
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