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SAV to KMG: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,473 mi
13,636 km · 7,363 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from KMG?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,473 miles (13,636 km, 7,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Savannah and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to KMG?
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