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SYH to KMG: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,020 mi
1,641 km · 886 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from KMG?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,020 miles (1,641 km, 886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYH to KMG?
Nonstop service on SYH–KMG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Kunming?
Kunming is 2.3 hours ahead of Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to KMG?
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Why are some SYH to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–KMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.