DAX to KMG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dachuan Airport (DAX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 801 km (498 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KMG to DAX).
How far is it from Dazhou (Daxian) to Kunming?
The great-circle distance between Dachuan Airport (DAX) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 801 km (498 mi, 433 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DAX to KMG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KMG is roughly southwest of DAX.
How is the DAX to KMG route written in code?
The pair is written DAX-KMG in IATA codes and ZUDX-ZPPP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dachuan Airport is DAX (ZUDX), Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP).
| DAX | KMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dachuan Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUDX | ZPPP |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | Not listed | 6,903 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1002 | #38 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
Airlines flying DAX to KMG
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dazhou (Daxian) from Kunming?
Dachuan Airport (DAX) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) are 801 km (498 mi, 433 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAX to KMG?
A typical nonstop flight between DAX and KMG takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KMG from DAX?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) lies roughly southwest of Dachuan Airport (DAX).
Which airlines fly DAX to KMG?
1 airline appear on the DAX-KMG route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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