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ZAT to KET: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Kengtung (Kengtung Airport)
490 mi
789 km · 426 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
490 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from KET?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Kengtung (KET) is 490 miles (789 km, 426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to KET?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 ZAT to KET?
Nonstop service on ZAT–KET 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhaotong and Kengtung?
Kengtung is 1.5 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to KET?
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Why are some ZAT to KET fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAT–KET 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.