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KMG to SDM: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,663 mi
12,333 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from SDM?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,663 miles (12,333 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SDM?
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