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KMG to TAE: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
1,696 mi
2,730 km · 1,474 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from TAE?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Taegu (TAE) is 1,696 miles (2,730 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMG to TAE?
Nonstop service on KMG–TAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Taegu?
Taegu is 1 hour ahead of Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to TAE?
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Why are some KMG to TAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMG–TAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.