Kathmandu (KTM) to Kunming (KMG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,101 miles (1,772 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lhasa/Lasa, Dhaka and Kolkata and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KTM to KMG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book KTM to KMG 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
KTM to KMG with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Lhasa/Lasa (LXA)Himalaya Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines and 1 moreH9
8L - Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Himalaya Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesBGH9
- Via Kolkata (CCU)Buddha Air, then China Eastern AirlinesU4
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way3U
3U8L+3 - Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air, then Thai AirAsia
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole wayRA
H9
KTM to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KTM to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Kathmandu from Kunming by plane?
Kathmandu (KTM) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,101 miles (1,772 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KTM to KMG 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 KTM to KMG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KTM to KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kathmandu and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Lhasa/Lasa (LXA), Dhaka (DAC), Kolkata (CCU), Chengdu (TFU) and Bangkok (DMK). On 2 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.