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KMG to IDP: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
7,966 mi
12,821 km · 6,923 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from IDP?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Independence (IDP) is 7,966 miles (12,821 km, 6,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from KMG to IDP?
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