Airport guide
Kunming Changshui International AirportIATA code KMG
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG/ZPPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kunming, China in Asia. Originfacts tracks 4 direct destinations departing from KMG.
- Serves
- Kunming, China
- Codes
- KMG · ZPPP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG/ZPPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kunming, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 25.100°, 102.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 4 destinations departing from KMG, with primary carrier operations including Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air, Air China and China Southern Airlines, connecting key routes to Chengdu, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xian. Passengers traveling through Kunming Changshui International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Kunming, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Kunming Changshui International Airport details
- IATA code
- KMG
- ICAO code
- ZPPP
- City
- Kunming
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 25.110°, 102.937°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kunming Changshui International Airport’s own pages.
KMG airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,104 m (6,903 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 28 June 2012
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2025
- 49.7 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport PZI · 196 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KMG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 04/22: 4,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,500 m14,764 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 03/21 | 4,000 m13,123 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from KMG
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from KMG in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from KMG to 23 destinations in 11 countries, on 9 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for KMG are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- MUChina Eastern13 destinations
- CZChina Southern Airlines2 destinations
- 8LLucky Air2 destinations
- AQ9 Air1 destination
- 9HAir Changan1 destination
- AKAirAsia1 destination
- ZHShenzhen Airlines1 destination
- 9CSpring Airlines1 destination
- FDThai AirAsia1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- China (12)
- Beijing, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Lhasa, Sanya, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tengchong, Urumqi, Xian, Zhuhai
- Thailand (2)
- Bangkok, Phuket
- Cambodia (1)
- Siem Reap
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Laos (1)
- Vientiane
- Malaysia (1)
- Kuala Lumpur
- Nepal (1)
- Kathmandu
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- South Korea (1)
- Seoul
- Sri Lanka (1)
- Colombo
- Vietnam (1)
- Hanoi
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from KMG.
Check schedules with the airline or Kunming Changshui International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from KMG
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 4 routes Originfacts tracks from KMG. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Kunming Changshui International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Kunming Changshui International Airport.
Routes from KMG
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 4 routes Originfacts tracks from KMG so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Originfacts’ route records cover the routes we track, not Kunming Changshui International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: km.ynairport.com (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at KMG
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KMG, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KMG is
24 km east-northeast
Kunming Changshui International Airport lies 24 km east-northeast of Kunming city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KMG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kunming, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kunming Changshui International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:km.ynairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at KMG, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 25.10°, 102.93° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: May (average high 27°C). Coolest: January (16°C high, 3°C low). Wettest: July (188 mm); driest: February (12 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°C | 3°C | 25 mm | |
| Feb | 18°C | 4°C | 12 mm | |
| Mar | 22°C | 7°C | 18 mm | |
| Apr | 25°C | 11°C | 32 mm | |
| May | 27°C | 14°C | 80 mm | |
| Jun | 27°C | 17°C | 187 mm | |
| Jul | 27°C | 17°C | 188 mm | |
| Aug | 27°C | 16°C | 166 mm | |
| Sep | 25°C | 15°C | 134 mm | |
| Oct | 22°C | 12°C | 67 mm | |
| Nov | 19°C | 7°C | 30 mm | |
| Dec | 16°C | 4°C | 13 mm |
Airports near Kunming
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Pan Zhi HuaPan Zhi Hua Bao An YingPZI197 km
- XingyiXingyi AirportACX204 km
- WenshanWenshan Puzhehei AirportWNH234 km
- ZhaotongZhaotong AirportZAT262 km
- Dali CityDali AirportDLU269 km
- An ShunAn Shun/Huang Guo Shu AirportAVA322 km
- Pu'erPu'er Simao AirportSYM325 km
- XichangXichang AirportXIC329 km
- LincangLincang AirportLNJ330 km
Kunming Changshui International Airport: common questions
Where is Kunming Changshui International Airport?
Kunming Changshui International Airport serves Kunming, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 25.110°, 102.937°.
What are the airport codes for Kunming Changshui International Airport?
The IATA code is KMG and the ICAO code is ZPPP.
What time zone is KMG in?
Kunming Changshui International Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Kunming Changshui International Airport?
The airport’s official website is km.ynairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from KMG?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines and Xiamen Airlines on routes from KMG. This is not a complete list of airlines at Kunming Changshui International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from KMG?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include 4 routes from KMG so far, to 4 destinations: Chengdu, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xian. These are the routes Originfacts tracks, not Kunming Changshui International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (km.ynairport.com) or the airlines.
How many runways does Kunming Changshui International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KMG: 04/22 (4,500 m (14,764 ft), asphalt); 03/21 (4,000 m (13,123 ft), concrete).
Where can you fly nonstop from KMG?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from KMG to 23 destinations in 11 countries, the most in China (12) and Thailand (2). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did Kunming Changshui International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 28 June 2012 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Kunming Changshui International Airport?
Wikidata records 49.7 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at KMG?
Wikidata lists KMG as a hub of China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.
How far is KMG from Kunming city centre?
Kunming Changshui International Airport is about 24 km east-northeast of Kunming city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kunming Changshui International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1371636 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)