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UAS to KMG: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
4,671 mi
7,518 km · 4,059 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from KMG?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Kunming (KMG) is 4,671 miles (7,518 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Samburu South and Kunming?
Kunming is 5 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to KMG?
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