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MOT to KMG: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,151 mi
11,508 km · 6,214 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from KMG?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,151 miles (11,508 km, 6,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 MOT to KMG?
Nonstop service on MOT–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 14h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Kunming?
Kunming is 14 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to KMG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–KMG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–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.