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KMG to SNY: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field)
7,570 mi
12,183 km · 6,578 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from SNY?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Sidney (SNY) is 7,570 miles (12,183 km, 6,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to SNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SNY?
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