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KMG to ESD: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
6,605 mi
10,630 km · 5,740 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from ESD?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Eastsound (ESD) is 6,605 miles (10,630 km, 5,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to ESD?
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