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LIY to KMG: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,488 mi
13,660 km · 7,376 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, United States
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIY from KMG?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,488 miles (13,660 km, 7,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Wright and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to KMG?
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