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SPI to KMG: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,877 mi
12,676 km · 6,845 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from KMG?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,877 miles (12,676 km, 6,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Springfield and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to KMG?
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