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MAA to KMG: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,702 mi
2,739 km · 1,479 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from KMG?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,702 miles (2,739 km, 1,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Madras and Kunming?
Kunming is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to KMG?
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