Kunming to Jinan (Licheng) (KMG–TNA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,170 mi airlines charter/private 123/wk
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Flight Schedule 44 flights Verified 28m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MU5887+1
MU China Eastern
737
7:20 AM
CST T1
10:30 AM
CST
3h 10m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U5353cs
3U Sichuan
320
7:20 AM
CST T1
10:30 AM
CST
3h 10m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8842+1
SC Shandong
738
7:25 AM
CST TT1
10:20 AM
CST
2h 55m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH3050cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
7:25 AM
CST TT1
10:20 AM
CST
2h 55m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KY8201
KY Kunming
738
9:00 AM
CST
12:05 PM
CST
3h 5m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8265
3U Sichuan
320
9:50 AM
CST
12:55 PM
CST
3h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2900cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
10:45 AM
CST
1:50 PM
CST
3h 5m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8840+2
SC Shandong
738
10:45 AM
CST
1:50 PM
CST
3h 5m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KY8203
KY Kunming
738
11:05 AM
CST
2:10 PM
CST
3h 5m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9985
8L Redhill Aviation
737
11:45 AM
CST
3:00 PM
CST
3h 15m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6818+1
MU China Eastern
32N
12:20 PM
CST TS1
3:15 PM
CST
2h 55m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2878cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
1:15 PM
CST TT1
4:10 PM
CST
2h 55m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8836+1
SC Shandong
738
1:15 PM
CST
4:10 PM
CST
2h 55m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9819
8L Redhill Aviation
73H
1:28 PM
CST
4:14 PM
CST
2h 46m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6480
MU China Eastern
32N
4:55 PM
CST
7:45 PM
CST
2h 50m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KY8205
KY Kunming
738
5:55 PM
CST
9:15 PM
CST
3h 20m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5751
MU China Eastern
738
5:55 PM
CST T1
9:10 PM
CST
3h 15m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH3048cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
8:35 PM
CST TT1
11:35 PM
CST
3h
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8838+2
SC Shandong
738
8:35 PM
CST
11:35 PM
CST
3h
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8267
3U Sichuan
320
9:05 PM
CST
11:55 PM
CST
2h 50m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6820+1
MU China Eastern
32N
9:15 PM
CST T1
12:10 AM+1
CST
2h 55m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2899cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
6:40 AM
CST
9:40 AM
CST
3h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8839+2
SC Shandong
738
6:40 AM
CST
9:40 AM
CST
3h
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA8777cs
CA Air China
738
6:40 AM
CST
9:40 AM
CST
3h
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6817+2
MU China Eastern
32N
7:55 AM
CST
10:50 AM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U5445cs
3U Sichuan
32N
7:55 AM
CST
10:50 AM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA4971cs
CA Air China
738
8:45 AM
CST
12:10 PM
CST
3h 25m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH2877cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
8:45 AM
CST
12:10 PM
CST
3h 25m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8835+2
SC Shandong
738
8:55 AM
CST
12:00 PM
CST
3h 5m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5888
MU China Eastern
737
11:45 AM
CST
3:00 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6479
MU China Eastern
32N
1:05 PM
CST T1
3:50 PM
CST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KY8202
KY Kunming
738
1:15 PM
CST
4:30 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8266
3U Sichuan
320
2:00 PM
CST
5:10 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U8268
3U Sichuan
320
3:45 PM
CST
7:05 PM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9820
8L Redhill Aviation
737
3:55 PM
CST
7:20 PM
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
8L9986
8L Redhill Aviation
737
4:00 PM
CST
7:00 PM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8837+3
SC Shandong
738
4:20 PM
CST
7:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH3047cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
4:20 PM
CST
7:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6819+1
MU China Eastern
32N
4:40 PM
CST T1
7:50 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KY8204
KY Kunming
738
5:33 PM
CST
8:23 PM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC8841+1
SC Shandong
738
8:15 PM
CST
11:15 PM
CST
3h
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH3049cs
ZH Shenzhen
738
8:15 PM
CST
11:15 PM
CST
3h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5752
MU China Eastern
738
9:45 PM
CST T1
1:00 AM+1
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KY8206
KY Kunming
738
10:15 PM
CST
1:15 AM+1
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
GYS Guangyuan (Lizhou) 4h 10m 3U 3U Guangyuan (Lizhou) (GYS) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
CKG Chongqing 4h 25m 3U8LMU 3UCAGS Chongqing (CKG) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
SHS Jingzhou (Shashi) 4h 35m KY KY Jingzhou (Shashi) (SHS) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 4h 45m 3U8LCA CAEUSC Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
LZO Luzhou (Yunlong) 4h 48m 8L 8L Luzhou (Yunlong) (LZO) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 4h 50m 8LA6BK 3UA6CA Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 4h 55m 3U8LCZ MUSCZH Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 4h 57m 3U8L9H 3UGSHU Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 5h 13m 3U8L9C 9CCAMU Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
NNG Nanning (Jiangnan) 5h 20m MU 3UGXSC Nanning (Jiangnan) (NNG) to Jinan (Licheng) flights
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Kunming to Jinan (Licheng)
5 carriers, 123 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,170 mi 3h nonstop

KMG–TNA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Kunming Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,170 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KMG–TNA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines Also: 3U 35 32N, 737, 738 2h50-3h15 SkyTeam 3U
SC Shandong Airlines Also: CA, ZH 22 738 2h55-3h05 CA, ZH
KY Kunming Airlines 16 738 3h05-3h20
8L Redhill Aviation 7 737, 73H 2h46-3h15
TV Tibet Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
737 Boeing 737-700 – 8L, MU
738 Boeing 737-800 – KY, MU, SC, ZH
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 8L
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 8L + KY + SC + TV (45 flights/wk, 56%)
SkyTeam: MU (35 flights/wk, 44%)
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 TNA direction.
Mon
19
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
19
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
20
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
21
Nonstop flights
123
Outbound / wk
134
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KMG to TNA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,948
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 Jinan (Licheng) from Kunming

Nearby airports with service to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport.
Metric KMG→TNA DLU→TNA LJG→TNA
Distance from KMG 168 mi 199 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 5
Weekly flights 123 7 21
Flight time 3h 2h 55m 2h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of KMG with service to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Jinan (Licheng) is 0 hours the same as Kunming.
KMG: CST · TNA: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kunming, it's 6:00 PM in Jinan (Licheng).
Distance & Flight Time
1,170 mi / 1,882 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m 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–TNA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kunming to Jinan (Licheng) route.
Route details
Distance1,170 mi / 1,882 km
Flight time3h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights123 out / 134 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KMG
IATA / ICAOKMG / ZPPP
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr47.1M
Elevation6,903 ft / 2,104 m
Destination: TNA
IATA / ICAOTNA / ZSJN
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr14.3M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KMG to TNA flights.
Nonstop flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,170 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from KMG to TNA: China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Redhill Aviation, and others.
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 Guangyuan Panlong, Chongqing Jiangbei and Jingzhou Shashi.
Yes, return flights from TNA to KMG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DLU and 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 TNA

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Redhill Aviation and Tibet Airlines. With 123 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

KMG to TNA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KMG to TNA is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,170 miles (1,882 km). There are approximately 123 weekly flights outbound and 134 return, totaling 257 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guangyuan Panlong, Chongqing Jiangbei and Jingzhou Shashi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dali (Xiaguan) (DLU) and Lijiang (LJG).