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KMG to ROA: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
8,119 mi
13,067 km · 7,056 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from ROA?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 8,119 miles (13,067 km, 7,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 ROA?
Nonstop service on KMG–ROA 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 16h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to ROA?
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