China Β· 1,150 miles (1,851 km)

Kunming (KMG) to Linyi (LYI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Linyi (LYI): Loong Air. The two airports are 1,150 miles (1,851 km) apart. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chongqing, Wuhan and Changsha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to LYI

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    Loong AirNot in an alliance

KMG to LYI with one stop

23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +2
    OQ
    G5
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Kunming Airlines the whole way
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +6
    Kunming Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
    Air China logo
    G5
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Tibet Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 6 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    3U
    8L
    DR
    +5
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    GT
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    A6
    Kunming Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +6
    GJ
  • Via Shanghai (SHA)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air the whole way
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AQ
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Shanghai Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Ningbo (NGB)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +6
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Lucky Air, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    8L
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
See all 23 in Routes

KMG to LYI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to LYI?

Loong Air flies nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Linyi (LYI).

How far is Kunming from Linyi by plane?

Kunming (KMG) and Linyi (LYI) are 1,150 miles (1,851 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does KMG to LYI 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 LYI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kunming and Linyi?

The most direct connections are through Chongqing (CKG), Wuhan (WUH), Changsha (CSX), Chengdu (TFU) and Chengdu (CTU). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Chongqing Airlines through Chongqing.

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.