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MTJ to KMG: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,610 mi
12,247 km · 6,613 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from KMG?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,610 miles (12,247 km, 6,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Montrose CO and Kunming?
Kunming is 14 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to KMG?
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