There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Kunming by plane or train
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane SEA - KMG
21h 12m¥2,027–6,533Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane YVR - KMG
24h 22m¥2,190–6,680Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LKE - KMG
37h 15m¥2,627–8,033Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane SEA - DLU
- Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain
23h 43m¥2,248–6,775
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Kunming is to fly which costs ¥2000 - ¥7000 and takes 21h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Kunming is to fly which takes 21h 12m and costs ¥2000 - ¥7000.
The distance between Seattle and Kunming is 10816 km.
It takes approximately 21h 12m to get from Seattle to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 15h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:19 AM in Seattle and 10:19 PM in Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Kunming, China?
Delta, Korean Air, and seven other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Ganges Harbor, Vancouver International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Vancouver International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,500
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
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