KMG to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 1,273 km (791 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to KMG).
How far is it from Kunming to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 1,273 km (791 mi, 687 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 WUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUH is roughly northeast of KMG.
How is the KMG to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written KMG-WUH in IATA codes and ZPPP-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| KMG | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPPP | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,903 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #38 | #80 |
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.
WUH sits 6,790 ft (2,070 m) lower than KMG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KMG to WUH
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KY | KSY | KSY | Ksy | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| SC | Shandong Airlines | CDG | Shandong | 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 Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 1,273 km (791 mi, 687 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KMG to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between KMG and WUH takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from KMG?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly northeast of Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Which airlines fly KMG to WUH?
7 airlines appear on the KMG-WUH route in the open dataset, including Cargo Plus Aviation, China Southern Airlines, KSY.
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