China · 1,827 miles (2,940 km)

Changchun (CGQ) to Kunming (KMG) flights

American AAdvantage logo
17,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Changchun (CGQ) to Kunming (KMG) starts at 17,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. Delta SkyMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Changchun (CGQ) to Kunming (KMG): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 1,827 miles (2,940 km) apart. There are also 52 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tianjin, Chongqing and Zhengzhou and more.

How many miles CGQ to KMG costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines17,500$5–30
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$45–230

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CGQ to KMG

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book CGQ to KMG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CGQ to KMG with one stop

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

  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Qingdao Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    GS
    +3
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)China Southern Airlines and Air China, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    3U
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 3 more the whole way
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +5
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Xiamen Airlines, then Kunming Airlines and Tibet Airlines
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Jinan (TNA)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    3U
    8L
    Kunming Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GS
    Spring Airlines logo
    KN
    Kunming Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Qiaoli (LFQ)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)Shandong Airlines, then Lucky Air, Ruili Airlines and 3 more
    Shandong Airlines logo
    8L
    DR
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +3
    3U
    8L
    DR
    +5
  • Via Bozhou (BZJ)Shanghai Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    QW
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Linyi (LYI)Loong Air the whole way
    GJ
    GJ
See all 52 in Routes

CGQ to KMG: common questions

How many miles does CGQ to KMG cost?

In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $5. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CGQ to KMG?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Changchun (CGQ) to Kunming (KMG).

How far is Changchun from Kunming by plane?

Changchun (CGQ) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,827 miles (2,940 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CGQ to KMG award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Changchun and Kunming?

The most direct connections are through Tianjin (TSN), Chongqing (CKG), Zhengzhou (CGO), Yuncheng (YCU) and Jinan (TNA). On 34 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Tianjin.

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.