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SOP to KMG: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,265 mi
13,301 km · 7,182 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from KMG?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,265 miles (13,301 km, 7,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Kunming?
Kunming is 12 hours ahead of Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to KMG?
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