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KMG to NST: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
1,161 mi
1,869 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from NST?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 1,161 miles (1,869 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 NST?
Nonstop service on KMG–NST 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 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 1 hour behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to NST?
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Why are some KMG to NST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–NST 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.