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KMG to LAL: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,754 mi
14,088 km · 7,607 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from LAL?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,754 miles (14,088 km, 7,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to LAL?
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