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NST to KMG: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,161 mi
1,869 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from KMG?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,161 miles (1,869 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Kunming?
Kunming is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to KMG?
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