KMG to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,094 km (1,301 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to KMG).
How far is it from Kunming to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,094 km (1,301 mi, 1,131 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 PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly northeast of KMG.
How is the KMG to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written KMG-PEK in IATA codes and ZPPP-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| KMG | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPPP | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,903 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #38 | #3 |
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.
PEK sits 6,787 ft (2,069 m) lower than KMG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KMG to PEK
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8L | Cargo Plus Aviation | CGP | - | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Kunming from Beijing?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 2,094 km (1,301 mi, 1,131 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KMG to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between KMG and PEK takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from KMG?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly northeast of Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Which airlines fly KMG to PEK?
5 airlines appear on the KMG-PEK route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, Air China, China Southern Airlines.
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