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PHX to KMG: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,786 mi
12,531 km · 6,766 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from KMG?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,786 miles (12,531 km, 6,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Phoenix and Kunming?
Kunming is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to KMG?
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