KMG to KWE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) is 418 km (260 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KWE to KMG).
How far is it from Kunming to Guiyang (Nanming)?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) is 418 km (260 mi, 226 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 KMG to KWE?
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. KWE is roughly northeast of KMG.
How is the KMG to KWE route written in code?
The pair is written KMG-KWE in IATA codes and ZPPP-ZUGY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP), Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY).
| KMG | KWE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPPP | ZUGY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,903 ft | 3,736 ft |
| Rank by connections | #38 | #113 |
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.
KWE sits 3,167 ft (965 m) lower than KMG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KMG to KWE
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| G5 | Huaxia | - | - | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Kunming from Guiyang (Nanming)?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) are 418 km (260 mi, 226 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KMG to KWE?
A typical nonstop flight between KMG and KWE takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KWE from KMG?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) lies roughly northeast of Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Which airlines fly KMG to KWE?
6 airlines appear on the KMG-KWE route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Cargo Plus Aviation, China Southern Airlines.
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