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KMG to IWS: distance & flight time

Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)

8,447 mi
13,594 km · 7,340 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is KMG from IWS?

The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Houston (IWS) is 8,447 miles (13,594 km, 7,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from KMG to IWS?

A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Houston?

Houston is 13 hours behind Kunming.

What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to IWS?

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