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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Kunming by plane or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JFK - KMG
    24h 6m
    ¥2,602–6,633

  2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane EWR - KMG
    26h 48m
    ¥3,354–11,204

  3. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane LGA - KMG
    26h 22m
    ¥3,747–12,083

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PHL - KMG
    28h 29m
    ¥5,165–21,015

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,749.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 6m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kunming, China?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.

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