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KWE to MEM: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
8,043 mi
12,944 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWE from MEM?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Memphis (MEM) is 8,043 miles (12,944 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Guiyang and Memphis?
Memphis is 13 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to MEM?
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