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KMG to PIR: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport)
7,417 mi
11,936 km · 6,445 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from PIR?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Pierre (PIR) is 7,417 miles (11,936 km, 6,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to PIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Pierre?
Pierre is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to PIR?
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