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KMG to GDW: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport)
7,641 mi
12,298 km · 6,640 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from GDW?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Gladwin (GDW) is 7,641 miles (12,298 km, 6,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to GDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Gladwin?
Gladwin is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to GDW?
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