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KMG to JCK: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
4,097 mi
6,593 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from JCK?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 4,097 miles (6,593 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 2 hours ahead of Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to JCK?
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