About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), Kunming, Yunnan, China and Kaélé Airport (KLE), Kaélé, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,830 miles (or 9,383 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KMG / ZPPP
Airport Names:
  1. Kunming Changshui International Airport
  2. 昆明长水国际机场
  3. Kūnmíng Chángshuǐ Guójì Jīchǎng
Location: Kunming, Yunnan, China
GPS Coordinates: 25°6'6"N by 102°55'45"E
Area Served: Kunming, Yunnan, China
Operator/Owner: Yunnan Airport Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6900 feet (2,103 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KLE / FKKH
Airport Names:
  1. Kaélé Airport
  2. Kaélé Airport (Kaélé)
Location: Kaélé, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 10°5'34"N by 14°26'40"E
Area Served: Kaélé
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1276 feet (389 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KLE
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Facts about Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG):

  • Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) has 2 runways.
  • The main 548,300 m2 terminal of Changshui Airport is the second largest terminal building in China.
  • The closest airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), which is located 138 miles (222 kilometers) SE of KMG.
  • Because of Kunming Changshui International Airport's high elevation of 6,900 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KMG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KMG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is nearly antipodal to Kunming Changshui International Airport (meaning Kunming Changshui International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chañaral Airport), and is located 12,026 miles (19,353 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Kunming Changshui International Airport", other names for KMG include "昆明长水国际机场" and "Kūnmíng Chángshuǐ Guójì Jīchǎng".

Facts about Kaélé Airport (KLE):

  • Kaélé Airport (KLE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kaélé Airport (KLE) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Kaélé Airport (meaning Kaélé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,126 miles (19,516 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • The closest airport to Kaélé Airport (KLE) is Salak Airport (MVR), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNW of KLE.
  • In addition to being known as "Kaélé Airport", another name for KLE is "Kaélé Airport (Kaélé)".

Map of Nearest Airports to Kunming Changshui International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kunming Changshui International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1138.25 miles (222.50 km) SEWenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)Wenshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Wenshan Puzhehei Airport on a map Set WNH as origin Airport Set WNH as destination Airport Get more information about Wenshan Puzhehei Airport
2162.12 miles (260.90 km) NNEZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as origin Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
3167.34 miles (269.31 km) WNWDali Airport (DLU)Dali, Yunnan, ChinaView Dali Airport on a map Set DLU as origin Airport Set DLU as destination Airport Get more information about Dali Airport
4199.23 miles (320.62 km) WNWLijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)Lijiang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Lijiang Sanyi Airport on a map Set LJG as origin Airport Set LJG as destination Airport Get more information about Lijiang Sanyi Airport
5200.02 miles (321.90 km) ENEAnshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA)Anshu, Guizhou Province, ChinaView Anshun Huangguoshu Airport on a map Set AVA as origin Airport Set AVA as destination Airport Get more information about Anshun Huangguoshu Airport
6204.73 miles (329.48 km) NNWXichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)Qingshan, ChinaView Xichang Qingshan Airport on a map Set XIC as origin Airport Set XIC as destination Airport Get more information about Xichang Qingshan Airport
7205.56 miles (330.82 km) WSWLincang Airport (LNJ)Lincang, Yunnan, ChinaView Lincang Airport on a map Set LNJ as origin Airport Set LNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lincang Airport
8211.41 miles (340.23 km) NEBijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ)Guizhou Province, ChinaView Bijie Feixiong Airport on a map Set BFJ as origin Airport Set BFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bijie Feixiong Airport
9235.37 miles (378.79 km) WBaoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD)Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Baoshan Yunduan Airport on a map Set BSD as origin Airport Set BSD as destination Airport Get more information about Baoshan Yunduan Airport
10256.02 miles (412.02 km) SDien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)Dien Bien Phu, VietnamView Dien Bien Phu Airport on a map Set DIN as origin Airport Set DIN as destination Airport Get more information about Dien Bien Phu Airport
11256.10 miles (412.16 km) SSWXishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG)Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaView Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport on a map Set JHG as origin Airport Set JHG as destination Airport Get more information about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
12260.44 miles (419.13 km) ENEGuiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)Guiyang, Guizhou, ChinaView Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport on a map Set KWE as origin Airport Set KWE as destination Airport Get more information about Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
13270.93 miles (436.02 km) ESEBaise Bama Airport (AEB)Baise, Guangxi, ChinaView Baise Bama Airport on a map Set AEB as origin Airport Set AEB as destination Airport Get more information about Baise Bama Airport
14273.92 miles (440.83 km) NWDêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG)Shangri-La, Yunnan, ChinaView Dêqên Shangri-La Airport on a map Set DIG as origin Airport Set DIG as destination Airport Get more information about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport
15274.20 miles (441.28 km) NNEYibin Caiba Airport (YBP)Yibin, Sichuan, ChinaView Yibin Caiba Airport on a map Set YBP as origin Airport Set YBP as destination Airport Get more information about Yibin Caiba Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kunming Changshui International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kunming Changshui International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,025.62 miles (19,353.31 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
212,004.10 miles (19,318.68 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
311,997.21 miles (19,307.59 km) WSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
411,977.06 miles (19,275.16 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
511,974.45 miles (19,270.97 km) WSWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
611,946.96 miles (19,226.72 km) SWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as origin Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
711,896.54 miles (19,145.58 km) SWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
811,889.97 miles (19,135.00 km) WSWEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
911,806.44 miles (19,000.58 km) SWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
1011,801.10 miles (18,991.98 km) SWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1111,801.10 miles (18,991.98 km) SWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1211,798.21 miles (18,987.33 km) SSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as origin Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
1311,750.36 miles (18,910.32 km) SSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
1411,744.91 miles (18,901.56 km) SWDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as origin Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
1511,740.18 miles (18,893.95 km) WSWCapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as origin Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kaélé Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kaélé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.85 miles (44.82 km) NNWSalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as destination Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
256.93 miles (91.61 km) ENEYagoua Airport (GXX)Yagoua, CameroonView Yagoua Airport on a map Set GXX as destination Airport Set GXX as destination Airport Get more information about Yagoua Airport
365.02 miles (104.63 km) ENEBongor Airport (OGR)Bongor, ChadView Bongor Airport on a map Set OGR as destination Airport Set OGR as destination Airport Get more information about Bongor Airport
489.95 miles (144.76 km) SWGaroua International Airport (GOU)Garoua, CameroonView Garoua International Airport on a map Set GOU as destination Airport Set GOU as destination Airport Get more information about Garoua International Airport
5135.97 miles (218.81 km) ESELaï Airport (LTC)Laï, ChadView Laï Airport on a map Set LTC as destination Airport Set LTC as destination Airport Get more information about Laï Airport
6146.55 miles (235.85 km) NNEN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as destination Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
7148.84 miles (239.53 km) WSWYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as destination Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
8150.33 miles (241.93 km) SEMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as destination Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
9152.91 miles (246.09 km) NWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as destination Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
10157.16 miles (252.92 km) EBousso Airport (OUT)Bousso, ChadView Bousso Airport on a map Set OUT as destination Airport Set OUT as destination Airport Get more information about Bousso Airport
11232.36 miles (373.95 km) NBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as destination Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
12238.26 miles (383.44 km) NEBokoro Airport (BKR)Bokoro, ChadView Bokoro Airport on a map Set BKR as destination Airport Set BKR as destination Airport Get more information about Bokoro Airport
13247.10 miles (397.68 km) ENEMelfi Airport (MEF)Melfi, ChadView Melfi Airport on a map Set MEF as destination Airport Set MEF as destination Airport Get more information about Melfi Airport
14275.68 miles (443.66 km) ESESarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as destination Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport
15286.18 miles (460.56 km) NNEMao Airport (AMO)Mao, ChadView Mao Airport on a map Set AMO as destination Airport Set AMO as destination Airport Get more information about Mao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kaélé Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kaélé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,126.40 miles (19,515.50 km) WManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
212,050.29 miles (19,393.02 km) SEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
312,045.62 miles (19,385.50 km) SETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
412,040.41 miles (19,377.11 km) SEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
511,984.75 miles (19,287.53 km) SEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
611,944.78 miles (19,223.21 km) ESEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
711,930.03 miles (19,199.47 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
811,918.32 miles (19,180.62 km) ESEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
911,903.62 miles (19,156.96 km) ESEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1011,777.95 miles (18,954.72 km) SECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1111,750.69 miles (18,910.85 km) SSENiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as destination Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1211,684.05 miles (18,803.62 km) ESEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1311,659.94 miles (18,764.81 km) ESEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,583.76 miles (18,642.21 km) SWMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1511,579.47 miles (18,635.30 km) SSWRarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport