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KMG to TPL: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
8,324 mi
13,396 km · 7,234 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from TPL?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Temple (TPL) is 8,324 miles (13,396 km, 7,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Temple?
Temple is 13 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to TPL?
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