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KMG to IRK: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
7,823 mi
12,591 km · 6,798 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from IRK?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Kirksville (IRK) is 7,823 miles (12,591 km, 6,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to IRK?
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