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KMG to YKF: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Airport)
7,695 mi
12,384 km · 6,687 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, Canada
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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from YKF?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Waterloo (YKF) is 7,695 miles (12,384 km, 6,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to YKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMG to YKF?
Nonstop service on KMG–YKF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 12 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to YKF?
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