Kunming (KMG) to Taiyuan (TYN) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Taiyuan (TYN): China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, LJ Air, Lucky Air and Ruili Airlines. The two airports are 1,043 miles (1,679 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chongqing, Chengdu and Shiyan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to TYN
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Kunming AirlinesNot in an alliance
- LTLJ AirNot in an alliance
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- DRRuili AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book KMG to TYN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern 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 TYN with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8L+2
3UPN+3 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way3U8L+3
3U+1 - Via Shiyan (WDS)Air China, then Shandong Airlines
- Via Enshi (ENH)Ruili Airlines, then West Air (China)DRPN
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines the whole way3U+13U
- Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines the whole way
- Via Yichang (YIH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way8L
- Via Shashi (SHS)Kunming Airlines, then Donghai AirlinesDZ
- Via Lijiang (LJG)China Eastern Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Dali City (DLU)China Eastern Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Yinchuan (INC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way8LLTDR
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way8LDR+2
+1 - Via Lanzhou (LHW)China Eastern Airlines the whole way8LDR+33U+1
- Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin the whole wayGT3UGT
KMG to TYN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to TYN?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Kunming Airlines, LJ Air, Lucky Air and Ruili Airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Taiyuan (TYN).
How far is Kunming from Taiyuan by plane?
Kunming (KMG) and Taiyuan (TYN) are 1,043 miles (1,679 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 TYN award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KMG to TYN 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 TYN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kunming and Taiyuan?
The most direct connections are through Chongqing (CKG), Chengdu (TFU), Shiyan (WDS), Enshi (ENH) and Chengdu (CTU). On 40 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan 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.