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KMG to SJC: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,230 mi
11,635 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from SJC?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,230 miles (11,635 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SJC?
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