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KMG to JEF: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
7,929 mi
12,761 km · 6,890 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from JEF?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 7,929 miles (12,761 km, 6,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to JEF?
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