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KMG to JHW: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Jamestown (Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport)
7,788 mi
12,533 km · 6,767 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- JHW — Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport · Jamestown, 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 JHW
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport23 mi away
- BFD · Bradford Regional Airport40 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field47 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from JHW?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Jamestown (JHW) is 7,788 miles (12,533 km, 6,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to JHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMG to JHW?
Nonstop service on KMG–JHW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Jamestown?
Jamestown is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to JHW?
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Why are some KMG to JHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–JHW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.