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LUF to KGT: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
7,504 mi
12,077 km · 6,521 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from KGT?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Kangding (KGT) is 7,504 miles (12,077 km, 6,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Phoenix and Kangding?
Kangding is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to KGT?
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