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KMG to DLS: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
6,821 mi
10,978 km · 5,927 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from DLS?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to The Dalles (DLS) is 6,821 miles (10,978 km, 5,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to DLS?
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