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NUW to KMG: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
6,632 mi
10,672 km · 5,763 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from KMG?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Kunming (KMG) is 6,632 miles (10,672 km, 5,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Whidbey Island and Kunming?
Kunming is 15 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to KMG?
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