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KMG to PDX: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
6,778 mi
10,908 km · 5,890 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from PDX?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Portland (PDX) is 6,778 miles (10,908 km, 5,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Portland?
Portland is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to PDX?
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