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SCF to KMG: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,779 mi
12,518 km · 6,759 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from KMG?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,779 miles (12,518 km, 6,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Scottsdale and Kunming?
Kunming is 15 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to KMG?
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