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SYR to KMG: distance & flight time
Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,723 mi
12,430 km · 6,711 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 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 SYR from KMG?
The flight distance from Syracuse (SYR) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,723 miles (12,430 km, 6,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYR to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 SYR to KMG?
Nonstop service on SYR–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 15h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syracuse and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Syracuse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYR to KMG?
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Why are some SYR to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYR–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.