Hefei (HFE) to Kunming (KMG) flights
An economy award from Hefei (HFE) to Kunming (KMG) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 5 airlines fly nonstop from Hefei (HFE) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines, Lucky Air, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China). The two airports are 975 miles (1,569 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dayong, Tongren and Chongqing and more.
How many miles HFE 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines | 7,000 | $35–370 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 16,100 | $25–180 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from HFE to KMG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- BKOkay AirwaysNot in an alliance
- 3USichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
- PNWest Air (China)Not in an alliance
Book HFE 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
HFE to KMG with one stop
43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dayong (DYG)9 Air, then Kunming AirlinesAQ
- Via Tongren (TEN)Colorful GuiZhou Airlines, then Air TravelGYA6
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way3UPN+13U8L+1
- Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin the whole way
GTGT - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more the whole way3U
EU+43U8L+3 - Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way3UEU+13U+1
- Via Mian Yang (MIG)Shenzhen Airlines, then Lucky Air and Tianjin Airlines
8LGS - Via Ganzhou (KOW)China Eastern Airlines, then Lucky Air8L
- Via Guangyuan (GYS)Tibet Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
3U - Via Nanning (NNG)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayQW
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
3U8LDR+5 - Via Yuncheng (YCU)Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Kunming Airlines and Tibet Airlines
- Via Lijiang (LJG)Qingdao Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesQW
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 2 more the whole way
+23U8L+4 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more the whole wayDZ+18LDZ+6
HFE to KMG: common questions
How many miles does HFE to KMG cost?
In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100). 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 HFE to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Lucky Air, Okay Airways, Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China) fly nonstop from Hefei (HFE) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Hefei from Kunming by plane?
Hefei (HFE) and Kunming (KMG) are 975 miles (1,569 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HFE 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.
Where can I connect between Hefei and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Dayong (DYG), Tongren (TEN), Chongqing (CKG), Guilin (KWL) and Chengdu (TFU). On 32 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.