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SDY to KMG: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney - Richland Regional Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,131 mi
11,477 km · 6,197 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDY — Sidney - Richland Regional Airport · Sidney, 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 SDY
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport41 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport49 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport69 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport91 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 SDY from KMG?
The flight distance from Sidney (SDY) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,131 miles (11,477 km, 6,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDY to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Sidney and Kunming?
Kunming is 14 hours ahead of Sidney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDY to KMG?
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