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MDH to KGT: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
7,690 mi
12,375 km · 6,682 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from KGT?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Kangding (KGT) is 7,690 miles (12,375 km, 6,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 MDH to KGT?
Nonstop service on MDH–KGT 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to KGT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDH–KGT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDH to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–KGT 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.