KHN to KMG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 1,350 km (839 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (KMG to KHN).
How far is it from Nanchang to Kunming?
The great-circle distance between Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 1,350 km (839 mi, 729 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 KHN to KMG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KMG is roughly west of KHN.
How is the KHN to KMG route written in code?
The pair is written KHN-KMG in IATA codes and ZSCN-ZPPP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanchang Changbei International Airport is KHN (ZSCN), Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP).
| KHN | KMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanchang Changbei International Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSCN | ZPPP |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 143 ft | 6,903 ft |
| Rank by connections | #190 | #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 6,760 ft (2,060 m) higher than KHN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KHN to KMG
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
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 Nanchang from Kunming?
Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) are 1,350 km (839 mi, 729 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KHN to KMG?
A typical nonstop flight between KHN and KMG takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KMG from KHN?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) lies roughly west of Nanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN).
Which airlines fly KHN to KMG?
4 airlines appear on the KHN-KMG route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.
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