JHG to KMG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 413 km (257 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KMG to JHG).
How far is it from Jinghong (Gasa) to Kunming?
The great-circle distance between Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 413 km (257 mi, 223 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 JHG to KMG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KMG is roughly northeast of JHG.
How is the JHG to KMG route written in code?
The pair is written JHG-KMG in IATA codes and ZPJH-ZPPP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport is JHG (ZPJH), Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP).
| JHG | KMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPJH | ZPPP |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 1,815 ft | 6,903 ft |
| Rank by connections | #532 | #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.
KMG sits 5,088 ft (1,551 m) higher than JHG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JHG to KMG
9 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| BK | Potomac Air | PDC | District | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| EU | Empresa Ecuatoriana De Aviacion | EEA | Ecuatoriana | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| KY | KSY | KSY | Ksy | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| PN | West Air China | CHB | West 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 Jinghong (Gasa) from Kunming?
Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) are 413 km (257 mi, 223 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JHG to KMG?
A typical nonstop flight between JHG and KMG takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KMG from JHG?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) lies roughly northeast of Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG).
Which airlines fly JHG to KMG?
9 airlines appear on the JHG-KMG route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Cargo Plus Aviation, Potomac Air.
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