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KMG to DRO: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
7,695 mi
12,385 km · 6,687 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from DRO?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Durango (DRO) is 7,695 miles (12,385 km, 6,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Durango?
Durango is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to DRO?
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