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MDL to KGT: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
685 mi
1,102 km · 595 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
685 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDL from KGT?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Kangding (KGT) is 685 miles (1,102 km, 595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Mandalay and Kangding?
Kangding is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to KGT?
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