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SNY to KMG: distance & flight time
Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,570 mi
12,183 km · 6,578 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 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 SNY from KMG?
The flight distance from Sidney (SNY) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,570 miles (12,183 km, 6,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNY to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 SNY to KMG?
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