Kunming to Hefei (KMG–HFE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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974 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 26m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
8L9859
8L Redhill Aviation
73H
7:20 AM
CST
9:55 AM
CST
2h 35m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U5345cs
3U Sichuan
738
8:10 AM
CST TS1
10:40 AM
CST
2h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5869+2
MU China Eastern
738
8:10 AM
CST TS1
10:40 AM
CST
2h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9851
8L Redhill Aviation
320
11:00 AM
CST
1:35 PM
CST
2h 35m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5475+1
MU China Eastern
32N
12:20 PM
CST TS1
2:50 PM
CST
2h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PN6402
PN West
320
1:10 PM
CST
3:35 PM
CST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8233
3U Sichuan
320
4:05 PM
CST
6:30 PM
CST
2h 25m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6128
MU China Eastern
32N
7:12 PM
CST TS1
9:38 PM
CST
2h 26m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PN6560
PN West
320
8:55 PM
CST TT1
11:25 PM
CST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5444+1
MU China Eastern
320
11:25 PM
CST TT1
1:55 AM+1
CST
2h 30m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U5250cs
3U Sichuan
32N
8:05 AM
CST
10:35 AM
CST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5476+2
MU China Eastern
320
8:05 AM
CST
10:45 AM
CST
2h 40m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PN6401
PN West
320
9:20 AM
CST
12:05 PM
CST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9860
8L Redhill Aviation
73H
10:55 AM
CST
2:05 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5870+1
MU China Eastern
738
11:30 AM
CST
2:10 PM
CST
2h 40m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9852
8L Redhill Aviation
737
2:25 PM
CST
5:10 PM
CST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6127
MU China Eastern
320
3:30 PM
CST
6:15 PM
CST
2h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PN6559
PN West
320
5:15 PM
CST
7:50 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5443+1
MU China Eastern
320
7:30 PM
CST
10:15 PM
CST
2h 45m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8234
3U Sichuan
320
8:00 PM
CST
10:35 PM
CST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 4h 25m 3U8LCA CAEUMU Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Hefei flights
CKG Chongqing 4h 40m 3U8LMU 3UCAMU Chongqing (CKG) to Hefei flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 4h 45m 3UCAMU 3UCAEU Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Hefei flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 5m 3U8L9H MUSCZH Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Hefei flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 5h 5m 3U8LAQ 3UAQCA Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Hefei flights
SZX Shenzhen 5h 6m 3U8LCA 3UCACZ Shenzhen (SZX) to Hefei flights
ZUH Zhuhai (Jinwan) 5h 7m 3U8LCZ CZHUPN Zhuhai (Jinwan) (ZUH) to Hefei flights
YCU Yuncheng (Yanhu) 5h 10m KYTV MFMU Yuncheng (Yanhu) (YCU) to Hefei flights
TYN Taiyuan 5h 18m 8LDRKY HUMUSC Taiyuan (TYN) to Hefei flights
XMN Xiamen 5h 18m 3UKYMF HUMFMU Xiamen (XMN) to Hefei flights
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Kunming to Hefei
4 carriers, 70 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 974 mi 2h 30m nonstop

KMG–HFE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Redhill Aviation and West Air lead the route. The flight covers 974 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KMG–HFE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines Also: 3U 28 320, 32N, 738 2h26-2h30 SkyTeam 3U
8L Redhill Aviation 14 320, 73H 2h35
PN West Air 14 320 2h25-2h30
BK Potomac Air 3
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, 8L, MU, PN
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – 3U, MU
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 8L
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8L + BK + PN (31 flights/wk, 53%)
SkyTeam: MU (28 flights/wk, 47%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KMG to HFE direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KMG to HFE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,383
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Hefei from Kunming

Nearby airports with service to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport.
Metric KMG→HFE LJG→HFE
Distance from KMG 199 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2
Weekly flights 70 7
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of KMG with service to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Hefei is 0 hours the same as Kunming.
KMG: CST · HFE: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kunming, it's 6:00 PM in Hefei.
Distance & Flight Time
974 mi / 1,568 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to KMG

Kunming Metro Line 6 runs from Kunming South Railway Station and Guangfu Road to the airport in 40–55 minutes (¥6–8). Trains operate 6am to 11pm and bypass the expressway congestion that affects taxis during peak hours.

The airport is 26km northeast of central Kunming. Taxis cost ¥60–90 and take 40–60 minutes. Airport express coaches (¥25–30) serve major hotels. Traffic on the Kunming–Changshui Expressway can be heavy during holidays.

KMG–HFE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kunming to Hefei route.
Route details
Distance974 mi / 1,568 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights70 out / 70 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KMG
IATA / ICAOKMG / ZPPP
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr47.1M
Elevation6,903 ft / 2,104 m
Destination: HFE
IATA / ICAOHFE / ZSOF
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation207 ft / 63 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KMG to HFE flights.
Nonstop flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 974 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from KMG to HFE: China Eastern Airlines, Redhill Aviation, West Air and Potomac Air.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing Jiangbei and Chengdu Shuangliu.
Yes, return flights from HFE to KMG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LJG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KMG to HFE

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Redhill Aviation, West Air and Potomac Air. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KMG to HFE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KMG to HFE is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 974 miles (1,568 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 140 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chengdu Tianfu, Chongqing Jiangbei and Chengdu Shuangliu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lijiang (LJG).