KMG to TYN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 1,677 km (1,042 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (TYN to KMG).
How far is it from Kunming to Taiyuan?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 1,677 km (1,042 mi, 905 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 TYN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TYN is roughly northeast of KMG.
How is the KMG to TYN route written in code?
The pair is written KMG-TYN in IATA codes and ZPPP-ZBYN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP), Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is TYN (ZBYN).
| KMG | TYN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPPP | ZBYN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,903 ft | 2,575 ft |
| Rank by connections | #38 | #146 |
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.
TYN sits 4,328 ft (1,319 m) lower than KMG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KMG to TYN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | 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 Taiyuan?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) are 1,677 km (1,042 mi, 905 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KMG to TYN?
A typical nonstop flight between KMG and TYN takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYN from KMG?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) lies roughly northeast of Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Which airlines fly KMG to TYN?
3 airlines appear on the KMG-TYN route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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