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KMG to WHP: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,521 mi
12,104 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from WHP?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,521 miles (12,104 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to WHP?
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