Nonstop flight route between Kunming, Yunnan, China and Poteau, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°6'6"N by 102°55'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°1'18"N by 94°37'15"W)
Distance from KMG to RKR:
8,126.78 miles (13,078.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), Kunming, Yunnan, China and Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR), Poteau, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,127 miles (or 13,079 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kunming Changshui International Airport and Robert S. Kerr Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kunming Changshui International Airport and Robert S. Kerr Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMG / ZPPP |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMG |
| More Information: | KMG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RKR / KRKR |
| Airport Name: | Robert S. Kerr Airport |
| Location: | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°1'18"N by 94°37'15"W |
| Area Served: | Poteau, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Poteau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 450 feet (137 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RKR |
| More Information: | RKR Maps & Info |
Facts about Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG):
- 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.
- Kunming Changshui International Airport is the primary airport serving Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, 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.
- The main 548,300 m2 terminal of Changshui Airport is the second largest terminal building in China.
- 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".
- Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR):
- Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,749 miles (17,298 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Robert S. Kerr Airport (RKR) is Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NNE of RKR.
- Because of Robert S. Kerr Airport's relatively low elevation of 450 feet, planes can take off or land at Robert S. Kerr Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 138.25 miles (222.50 km) SE | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China |     |
| 2 | 162.12 miles (260.90 km) NNE | Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) | Zhaotong, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 167.34 miles (269.31 km) WNW | Dali Airport (DLU) | Dali, Yunnan, China | |
| 4 | 199.23 miles (320.62 km) WNW | Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) | Lijiang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 5 | 200.02 miles (321.90 km) ENE | Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA) | Anshu, Guizhou Province, China | |
| 6 | 204.73 miles (329.48 km) NNW | Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) | Qingshan, China | |
| 7 | 205.56 miles (330.82 km) WSW | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 8 | 211.41 miles (340.23 km) NE | Bijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ) | Guizhou Province, China | |
| 9 | 235.37 miles (378.79 km) W | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 10 | 256.02 miles (412.02 km) S | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 256.10 miles (412.16 km) SSW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 12 | 260.44 miles (419.13 km) ENE | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) | Guiyang, Guizhou, China | |
| 13 | 270.93 miles (436.02 km) ESE | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 14 | 273.92 miles (440.83 km) NW | Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) | Shangri-La, Yunnan, China | |
| 15 | 274.20 miles (441.28 km) NNE | Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP) | Yibin, Sichuan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,025.62 miles (19,353.31 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,004.10 miles (19,318.68 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,997.21 miles (19,307.59 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,977.06 miles (19,275.16 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,974.45 miles (19,270.97 km) WSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,946.96 miles (19,226.72 km) SW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,896.54 miles (19,145.58 km) SW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,889.97 miles (19,135.00 km) WSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,806.44 miles (19,000.58 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,801.10 miles (18,991.98 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,801.10 miles (18,991.98 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 12 | 11,798.21 miles (18,987.33 km) SSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,750.36 miles (18,910.32 km) SSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,744.91 miles (18,901.56 km) SW | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,740.18 miles (18,893.95 km) WSW | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) | La Rioja, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.05 miles (41.93 km) NNE | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| 2 | 60.61 miles (97.55 km) NW | Davis Field (MKO) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 66.52 miles (107.05 km) W | McAlester Regional Airport (MLC) | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 67.02 miles (107.86 km) NW | Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX) | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 72.52 miles (116.72 km) NNE | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 81.19 miles (130.67 km) N | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 81.88 miles (131.77 km) SW | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 84.62 miles (136.18 km) NNE | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 86.01 miles (138.42 km) SW | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 87.13 miles (140.22 km) WNW | Okmulgee Regional Airport (OKM) | Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 88.82 miles (142.94 km) NNE | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 94.37 miles (151.87 km) ESE | Memorial Field Airport (HOT) | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 97.13 miles (156.32 km) E | Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 97.69 miles (157.22 km) NNE | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 104.05 miles (167.45 km) NW | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,748.50 miles (17,298.00 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,730.21 miles (17,268.56 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,728.31 miles (17,265.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,708.29 miles (17,233.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,703.82 miles (17,226.08 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,694.38 miles (17,210.89 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,693.54 miles (17,209.55 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,686.81 miles (17,198.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,675.87 miles (17,181.10 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,670.61 miles (17,172.63 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,668.18 miles (17,168.72 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,666.23 miles (17,165.59 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,650.41 miles (17,140.13 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,616.71 miles (17,085.90 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,611.93 miles (17,078.21 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |