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KMG to ELD: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
8,276 mi
13,319 km · 7,192 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from ELD?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to El Dorado (ELD) is 8,276 miles (13,319 km, 7,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to ELD?
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