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KMG to SMF: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,173 mi
11,543 km · 6,233 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from SMF?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,173 miles (11,543 km, 6,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SMF?
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