Taiyuan (TYN) to Kunming (KMG) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Taiyuan (TYN) to Kunming (KMG): 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 Mian Yang and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from TYN to KMG
- 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 TYN 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
TYN to KMG 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 way3UPN+33U8L+1
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
3U+13U8L+3 - Via Mian Yang (MIG)LJ Air, then Lucky Air and Tianjin AirlinesLT8LGS
- Via Shiyan (WDS)Shandong Airlines, then Air China
- Via Enshi (ENH)West Air (China), then Ruili AirlinesPNDR
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines the whole way3U
3U+1 - Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines the whole way
- Via Yichang (YIH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way8LDZ
- Via Shashi (SHS)Donghai Airlines, then Kunming AirlinesDZ
- Via Lijiang (LJG)Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Dongsheng (DSN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Dali City (DLU)Tibet Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Yinchuan (INC)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayDR8LLT
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+18L
DR+2 - Via Lanzhou (LHW)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U+18LDR+3
TYN to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from TYN to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Kunming Airlines, LJ Air, Lucky Air and Ruili Airlines fly nonstop from Taiyuan (TYN) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Taiyuan from Kunming by plane?
Taiyuan (TYN) and Kunming (KMG) 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 TYN 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 TYN 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 TYN to KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Taiyuan and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Chongqing (CKG), Chengdu (TFU), Mian Yang (MIG), Shiyan (WDS) and Enshi (ENH). 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.