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KMG to NIP: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
8,601 mi
13,842 km · 7,474 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from NIP?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 8,601 miles (13,842 km, 7,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to NIP?
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