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KMG to YEC: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
1,698 mi
2,732 km · 1,475 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from YEC?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Yechon (YEC) is 1,698 miles (2,732 km, 1,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 1 hour ahead of Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to YEC?
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