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KMG to YIP: distance & flight time

Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)

7,766 mi
12,498 km · 6,748 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is KMG from YIP?

The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,766 miles (12,498 km, 6,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from KMG to YIP?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Detroit?

Detroit is 12 hours behind Kunming.

What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to YIP?

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