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LYE to KMG: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
5,474 mi
8,810 km · 4,757 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from KMG?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Kunming (KMG) is 5,474 miles (8,810 km, 4,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 LYE to KMG?
Nonstop service on LYE–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 11h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyneham and Kunming?
Kunming is 8 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to KMG?
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Why are some LYE to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYE–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.