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KMG to MSP: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,495 mi
12,062 km · 6,513 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from MSP?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,495 miles (12,062 km, 6,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to MSP?
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