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STP to KMG: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,494 mi
12,060 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from KMG?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,494 miles (12,060 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 St. Paul and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to KMG?
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