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KMG to HOT: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Hot Springs (Memorial Field)
8,188 mi
13,178 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, 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 HOT
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from HOT?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Hot Springs (HOT) is 8,188 miles (13,178 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to HOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Hot Springs?
Hot Springs is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to HOT?
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