Distance From Yasser Arafat International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

The distance from Yasser Arafat International Airport () to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is 4138 miles or 6658 kilometers or 3593 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 Rafah ( Palestinian Territory ) to Kunming ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rafah and Kunming takes around 9 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yasser Arafat International Airport, Rafah, Palestinian Territory to Kunming Changshui International Airport, Kunming, China is 9 hours 30 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 • - KMG

Kilometers		6658 km
Statute Miles		4138 miles
Nautical Miles		3593 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 30 minutes

Yasser Arafat International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport Flight Route Map - to KMG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Kunming, China. .

Nonstop flight route between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Kunming, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - KMG

Time difference between Rafah (Palestinian Territory) and Kunming (China) is 5 Hours.
Kunming time is 5 Hours ahead of Rafah.

Location	Local Time
Rafah (Palestinian Territory)	2026-09-25, 01:27:37 EEST
Kunming (China)	2026-09-25, 06:27:37 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

Yasser Arafat International Airport ( / ) Rafah, Palestinian Territory

Destination

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