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Flights from Chengdu (CTU) to Kunming (KMG)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Chengdu to Kunming, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code CTUFromChengduChengdu Shuangliu International Airport, China
618 km~1h 13m est.
IATA code KMGToKunmingKunming Changshui International Airport, China
In our route record:Sichuan AirlinesLucky AirAir ChinaChina Southern AirlinesChengdu AirlinesKunming AirlinesShenzhen Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

CTU → KMG at a glance

  • Distance

    618 km

    About 384 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~1h 13m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    CTU and KMG are both on UTC+8 today. CTU: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) · KMG: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    7

    Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Kunming Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    KMG → CTU

    Flights from Kunming back to Chengdu.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the CTU–KMG route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for CTU–KMG, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

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The airports: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Kunming Changshui International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

  • Departure

    Chengdu Shuangliu International AirportCTU

    Codes
    CTU · ZUUU (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Chengdu, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    30.580°, 103.960°
    Website
    cdairport.com (opens in a new tab)
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 3,600 m (02L/20R)
    Opened
    1938
    Passengers
    33.5 million in 2025

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.

    Chengdu airport guide

  • Arrival

    Kunming Changshui International AirportKMG

    Codes
    KMG · ZPPP (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Kunming, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    25.100°, 102.930°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 4,500 m (04/22)
    Opened
    28 June 2012
    Passengers
    49.7 million in 2025

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026 (passengers citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)).

    Kunming airport guide

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from CTU or KMG, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Kunming: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 25.10°, 102.93° near KMG (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Kunming averages a daily high of 22°C and a low of 12°C, with about 67 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near KMG, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan16°C3°C25 mm
Feb18°C4°C12 mm
Mar22°C7°C18 mm
Apr25°C11°C32 mm
May27°C14°C80 mm
Jun27°C17°C187 mm
Jul27°C17°C188 mm
Aug27°C16°C166 mm
Sep25°C15°C134 mm
Octthis month22°C12°C67 mm
Nov19°C7°C30 mm
Dec16°C4°C13 mm

Kunming airport guide

Getting to and from CTU and KMG

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:cdairport.com (opens in a new tab)

Chengdu to Kunming: common questions

Which airlines fly from Chengdu to Kunming?

Originfacts’ route record for CTU–KMG lists Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Kunming Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Chengdu from Kunming by air?

About 618 km, the great-circle distance between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Kunming Changshui International Airport.

How long is the flight from Chengdu (CTU) to Kunming (KMG)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 1h 13m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Chengdu and Kunming?

No. Both airports are on UTC+8 today (time zones Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Shanghai).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026 · 10 Jul 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in KunmingNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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