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TBN to KMG: distance & flight time
Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
7,986 mi
12,852 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 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 TBN from KMG?
The flight distance from Fort Leonardwood (TBN) to Kunming (KMG) is 7,986 miles (12,852 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBN to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Fort Leonardwood and Kunming?
Kunming is 13 hours ahead of Fort Leonardwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBN to KMG?
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