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SEM to KMG: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,414 mi
13,541 km · 7,312 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from KMG?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,414 miles (13,541 km, 7,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Selma and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to KMG?
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