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KMG to USA: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport)
8,251 mi
13,278 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from USA?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Concord (USA) is 8,251 miles (13,278 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to USA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Concord?
Concord is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to USA?
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