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KMG to TRI: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
8,168 mi
13,145 km · 7,098 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from TRI?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 8,168 miles (13,145 km, 7,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to TRI?
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