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LWM to KMG: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,736 mi
12,449 km · 6,722 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 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 LWM from KMG?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWM) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,736 miles (12,449 km, 6,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWM to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 LWM to KMG?
Nonstop service on LWM–KMG 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawrence and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWM to KMG?
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Why are some LWM to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWM–KMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.