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KMG to LUK: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
7,975 mi
12,835 km · 6,930 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from LUK?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 7,975 miles (12,835 km, 6,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 LUK?
Nonstop service on KMG–LUK 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 16h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to LUK?
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Why are some KMG to LUK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–LUK 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.