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KMG to PNE: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
7,931 mi
12,764 km · 6,892 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from PNE?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 7,931 miles (12,764 km, 6,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to PNE?
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