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Flights from London to Kunming – Airlines & connecting routes

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LGW to KMG flights and routes map LGW to KMG – All flight route options from Gatwick, United Kingdom to Kunming Changshui International Airport, China. These flights are operated by 3 different airlines through 4 different connections. The shortest flight time is 16 hours and 15 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

From
To
United Kingdom LGW Gatwick London, United Kingdom
China KMG Kunming Changshui Airport, China
LGW
Gatwick
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Kunming Changshui Airport
ChinaKunming, China
KMG

1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri

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15h 40m

Mon,Thu & Fri
Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
15h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
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Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 15m

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
16h 15m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Zhengzhou CGO
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat

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16h 30m

Tue & Sat
Via Zhengzhou CGO
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
16h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
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Via Shanghai PVG
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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19h 35m

Via Shanghai PVG
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
19h 35m
2 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Guangzhou CAN With China Southern Airlines & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
CODESHARE

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15h 40m

Mon,Thu & Fri
Via Guangzhou CAN
15h 40m
With China Southern Airlines & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
CODESHARE
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Via Beijing PEK With Air China & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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17h 10m

Via Beijing PEK
17h 10m
With Air China & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Zhengzhou CGO With China Southern Airlines & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat

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17h 30m

Tue & Sat
Via Zhengzhou CGO
17h 30m
With China Southern Airlines & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
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Via Shanghai PVG With China Eastern Airlines & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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19h 00m

Via Shanghai PVG
19h 00m
With China Eastern Airlines & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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London to Kunming flights

With over 66 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Kunming from London you will be doing a stopover in Beijing, Shanghai or any other of the 5 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from LGW to KMG?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Gatwick, LGW to Kunming Changshui International Airport, KMG.

Tip! You can also fly to Kunming from Heathrow (LHR).

London to Kunming with China Southern Airlines

If you choose to fly with China Southern Airlines from London to Kunming you can make a transit either via Zhengzhou or via Guangzhou. The route via Zhengzhou is 45 minutes faster.

Distance & flight times: Gatwick to Kunming Changshui International Airport

The shortest flight time between LGW and KMG is 17 hours and 23 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
PEK Beijing17h 23m4h 45m6411 miles (10315 km)
PVG Shanghai17h 30m2h 10m7007 miles (11274 km)
CGO Zhengzhou17h 35m2h 10m6235 miles (10032 km)
CAN Guangzhou18h 45m4h 15m6602 miles (10623 km)
BKK Bangkok19h 45m4h 55m6786 miles (10919 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.
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From London to China

Below is a list of other destinations to China from Gatwick with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.


From United Kingdom to Kunming

Below is a list of other cities in United Kingdom with flights to Kunming with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from London (LGW) to Kunming (KMG) is via Beijing and it will take about 17 hours and 23 minutes. The second fastest route is via Shanghai and will take 17 hours and 30 minutes.

You can fly with Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines or British Airways from London to Kunming.

The flight time between Gatwick (LGW) and Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) via Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK is 17 hours and 23 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Beijing, Shanghai or any other route to Kunming (KMG).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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