Distance From İncirlik Air Base to Kunming Changshui International Airport, UAB - KMG Distance

The distance from İncirlik Air Base (UAB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 3998 miles or 6434 kilometers or 3472 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sarıçam ( Turkey ) to Kunming ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sarıçam and Kunming takes around 9 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from İncirlik Air Base, Sarıçam, Turkey to Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kunming, China is 9 hours 11 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • UAB - KMG

Kilometers		6434 km
Statute Miles		3998 miles
Nautical Miles		3472 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 11 minutes

İncirlik Air Base to Kunming Changshui International Airport Flight Route Map - UAB to KMG Flight Path

Location of İncirlik Air Base & Kunming Changshui International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Sarıçam, Turkey and Kunming, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UAB - KMG

Time difference between Sarıçam (Turkey) and Kunming (China) is 5 Hours.
Kunming time is 5 Hours ahead of Sarıçam.

Location	Local Time
Sarıçam (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 09:59:19 +03
Kunming (China)	2025-12-15, 14:59:19 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

İncirlik Air Base (UAB / LTAG) Sarıçam, Turkey

Destination

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG / ZPPP) Kunming, China