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KMG to TRM: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
7,635 mi
12,288 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from TRM?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 7,635 miles (12,288 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to TRM?
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