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PKR to KMG: distance & flight time
Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,188 mi
1,912 km · 1,032 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
- 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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 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 PKR from KMG?
The flight distance from Pokhara (PKR) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,188 miles (1,912 km, 1,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKR to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PKR to KMG?
Nonstop service on PKR–KMG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pokhara and Kunming?
Kunming is 2.3 hours ahead of Pokhara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKR to KMG?
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Why are some PKR to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKR–KMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.