Distance From Pilot Station Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, PQS - KMG Distance

The distance from Pilot Station Airport (PQS) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 4830 miles or 7774 kilometers or 4195 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 Pilot Station ( United States ) to Kunming ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pilot Station and Kunming takes around 11 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pilot Station Airport, Pilot Station, United States to Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kunming, China is 11 hours 6 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 • PQS - KMG

Kilometers		7774 km
Statute Miles		4830 miles
Nautical Miles		4195 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 6 minutes

Pilot Station Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport Flight Route Map - PQS to KMG Flight Path

Location of Pilot Station Airport & Kunming Changshui International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Pilot Station to Kunming nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Pilot Station, United States and Kunming, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PQS - KMG

Time difference between Pilot Station (United States) and Kunming (China) is 17 Hours.
Kunming time is 17 Hours ahead of Pilot Station.

Location	Local Time
Pilot Station (United States)	2025-12-15, 16:23:51 AKST
Kunming (China)	2025-12-16, 09:23:51 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

Pilot Station Airport (PQS / ) Pilot Station, United States

Destination

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