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KMG to IFN: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
3,104 mi
4,995 km · 2,697 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from IFN?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Esfahan (IFN) is 3,104 miles (4,995 km, 2,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 4.5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to IFN?
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