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NEL to KMG: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,933 mi
12,767 km · 6,894 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from KMG?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,933 miles (12,767 km, 6,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Lakehurst and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to KMG?
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