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KMG to LFT: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,490 mi
13,663 km · 7,377 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from LFT?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,490 miles (13,663 km, 7,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 LFT?
Nonstop service on KMG–LFT 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 17h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to LFT?
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Why are some KMG to LFT fares phone-only?
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