KMG to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,534 km (953 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to KMG).
How far is it from Kunming to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,534 km (953 mi, 828 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly east of KMG.
How is the KMG to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written KMG-XMN in IATA codes and ZPPP-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kunming Changshui International Airport is KMG (ZPPP), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| KMG | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kunming Changshui International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZPPP | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 6,903 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #38 | #54 |
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.
XMN sits 6,844 ft (2,086 m) lower than KMG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KMG to XMN
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 |
| 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 |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, 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 Xiamen?
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 1,534 km (953 mi, 828 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KMG to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between KMG and XMN takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from KMG?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly east of Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG).
Which airlines fly KMG to XMN?
6 airlines appear on the KMG-XMN route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, KSY.
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