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MEI to KMG: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,394 mi
13,510 km · 7,295 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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.
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Near MEI
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 MEI from KMG?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,394 miles (13,510 km, 7,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Meridian and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to KMG?
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