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KMG to LAM: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
7,812 mi
12,573 km · 6,789 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from LAM?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 7,812 miles (12,573 km, 6,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to LAM?
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