Yining (YIN) to Kunming (KMG) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Yining (YIN) to Kunming (KMG). The two airports are 1,780 miles (2,865 km) apart. There are 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Turpan, Urumqi and Chengdu and more.
How to fly YIN to KMG: one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Turpan (TLQ)Chengdu Airlines, then Ruili AirlinesEUDR
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3UEU3U
+1 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more the whole way3U+3
3U8L+3 - Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines the whole wayQW8LDR+3
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole wayOQ3U8L+1
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
8LLT - Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8LDR+5
- Via Changsha (CSX)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayEUBK+6
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines the whole wayUQ3U8L+6
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Chengdu Airlines, then Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines and 3 moreEU8LDR+2
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines the whole wayKN+2
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines the whole way8LDZ+6
- Via Hefei (HFE)Spring Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 3 more3U8LBK+2
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way+4
YIN to KMG: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from YIN to KMG?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Turpan (TLQ) on Chengdu Airlines and then Ruili Airlines. This page lists all 19 1-stop options.
How far is Yining from Kunming by plane?
Yining (YIN) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,780 miles (2,865 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does YIN 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 YIN to KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Yining and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Turpan (TLQ), Urumqi (URC), Chengdu (CTU), Chengdu (TFU) and Lanzhou (LHW). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.
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.