Kunming (KMG) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
6 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Lanzhou (LHW): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lucky Air, Okay Airways, Ruili Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 789 miles (1,270 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chengdu, Chengdu and Mian Yang and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to LHW
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- BKOkay AirwaysNot in an alliance
- DRRuili AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book KMG to LHW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
KMG to LHW with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way3U
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3U
EU - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more the whole way3U8L+3
3U
EU+3 - Via Mian Yang (MIG)Lucky Air and Tianjin Airlines, then GX Airlines8LGSGX
- Via Luzhou (LZO)China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air, then Sichuan Airlines
8L3U - Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U8L+2
3UG5
- Via Lijiang (LJG)China Eastern Airlines, then Ruili Airlines
DR - Via Wanxian (WXN)Sichuan Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines3U

- Via Enshi (ENH)Ruili Airlines, then Loong AirDRGJ
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Air China, then Spring Airlines


- Via Yichang (YIH)Lucky Air and China Eastern Airlines, then Donghai Airlines8L
DZ - Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin, then China Eastern Airlines and Spring AirlinesGT


- Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines, then Loong Air
GJ - Via Shashi (SHS)Kunming Airlines, then Loong Air
GJ - Via Yulin (UYN)China Eastern Airlines, then China United Airlines
KN - Via Nanning (NNG)China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines


KMG to LHW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to LHW?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Lucky Air, Okay Airways, Ruili Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Lanzhou (LHW).
How far is Kunming from Lanzhou by plane?
Kunming (KMG) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 789 miles (1,270 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KMG to LHW award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KMG to LHW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KMG to LHW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kunming and Lanzhou?
The most direct connections are through Chengdu (CTU), Chengdu (TFU), Mian Yang (MIG), Luzhou (LZO) and Chongqing (CKG). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chengdu.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.