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KMG to EFD: distance & flight time

Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)

8,471 mi
13,633 km · 7,361 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is KMG from EFD?

The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Houston (EFD) is 8,471 miles (13,633 km, 7,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from KMG to EFD?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Houston?

Houston is 13 hours behind Kunming.

What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to EFD?

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