China Β· 975 miles (1,569 km)

Hefei (HFE) to Kunming (KMG) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
7,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines7,000$35–370
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from HFE to KMG

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • 8L
    Lucky AirNot in an alliance
  • BK
    Okay AirwaysNot in an alliance
  • 3U
    Sichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • PN
    West 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.

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 Airlines
    AQ
    Kunming Airlines logo
  • Via Tongren (TEN)Colorful GuiZhou Airlines, then Air Travel
    GY
    A6
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    PN
    +1
    3U
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    GT
    GT
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +4
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +1
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Mian Yang (MIG)Shenzhen Airlines, then Lucky Air and Tianjin Airlines
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    8L
    GS
  • Via Ganzhou (KOW)China Eastern Airlines, then Lucky Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    8L
  • Via Guangyuan (GYS)Tibet Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines
    Tibet Airlines logo
    3U
  • Via Nanning (NNG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    QW
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    3U
    8L
    DR
    +5
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Kunming Airlines and Tibet Airlines
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Tibet Airlines logo
  • Via Lijiang (LJG)Qingdao Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    QW
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    DZ
    +1
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DZ
    +6
See all 43 in Routes

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.