Kunming to Liangshan (Xichang) (KMG–XIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 3h 25m 3UCAMU → 3UTV Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 5h 3U8L9H → 3U Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
SZX Shenzhen 5h 30m 3U8LCA → 3U Shenzhen (SZX) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 45m 3U8LA6 → GY Zhengzhou (CGO) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 5h 50m 3U8LCZ → 3U Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
LXA Shannan (Gonggar) 6h 5m 3U8LMU → TV Shannan (Gonggar) (LXA) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 6h 15m A6BKCZ → 3U Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
HFE Hefei 6h 50m 3U8LBK → GY Hefei (HFE) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
PEK Beijing 9h 10m 3U8LCA → CAZH Beijing (PEK) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
NGB Ningbo 9h 33m 3U9CDR → 3UGY Ningbo (NGB) to Liangshan (Xichang) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kunming to Liangshan (Xichang)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 204 mi 1h 41m nonstop

KMG–XIC had nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 204 miles in 1h 41m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop KMG–XIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 0 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: MU (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for KMG to XIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
CTU ~3h 25m XIY ~5h 0m SZX ~5h 30m CGO ~5h 45m WUH ~5h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,253
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Liangshan (Xichang) is 0 hours the same as Kunming.
KMG: CST · XIC: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kunming, it's 6:00 PM in Liangshan (Xichang).
Distance & Flight Time
204 mi / 329 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 41m 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.

Facts

KMG–XIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kunming to Liangshan (Xichang) route.
Route details
Distance204 mi / 329 km
Flight time1h 41m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KMG
Full nameKunming Changshui International Airport
IATA / ICAOKMG / ZPPP
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr47.1M
Elevation6,903 ft / 2,104 m
Destination: XIC
Full nameXichang Qingshan Airport
IATA / ICAOXIC / ZUXC
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation5,112 ft / 1,558 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KMG to XIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xichang Qingshan Airport take about 1h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 204 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from KMG to XIC: China Eastern Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 41m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chengdu Shuangliu, Xi'an Xianyang and Shenzhen Bao'an.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to XIC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KMG to XIC

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) had nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

KMG to XIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KMG to XIC is about 1 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 204 miles (329 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chengdu Shuangliu, Xi'an Xianyang and Shenzhen Bao'an. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.