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KMG to MXF: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base)
8,418 mi
13,548 km · 7,315 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from MXF?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Montgomery (MXF) is 8,418 miles (13,548 km, 7,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to MXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 MXF?
Nonstop service on KMG–MXF 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Montgomery?
Montgomery is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to MXF?
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Why are some KMG to MXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–MXF 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.