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KMG to LKP: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
7,640 mi
12,295 km · 6,639 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from LKP?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 7,640 miles (12,295 km, 6,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to LKP?
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