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KMG to SSN: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
1,656 mi
2,665 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from SSN?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Seoul East (SSN) is 1,656 miles (2,665 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 1 hour ahead of Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to SSN?
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