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UKA to KMG: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
4,705 mi
7,571 km · 4,088 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from KMG?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Kunming (KMG) is 4,705 miles (7,571 km, 4,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Ukunda and Kunming?
Kunming is 5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to KMG?
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