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KMG to EWR: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
7,887 mi
12,693 km · 6,854 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from EWR?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Newark (EWR) is 7,887 miles (12,693 km, 6,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Newark?
Newark is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to EWR?
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