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SMI to KMG: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
4,448 mi
7,158 km · 3,865 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from KMG?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Kunming (KMG) is 4,448 miles (7,158 km, 3,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Samos and Kunming?
Kunming is 5 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to KMG?
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