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KMG to DPA: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
7,752 mi
12,476 km · 6,736 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from DPA?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to West Chicago (DPA) is 7,752 miles (12,476 km, 6,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to DPA?
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