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KMG to MSN: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
7,658 mi
12,324 km · 6,654 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from MSN?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Madison (MSN) is 7,658 miles (12,324 km, 6,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Madison?
Madison is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to MSN?
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