China Β· 1,070 miles (1,722 km)

Kunming (KMG) to Nanjing (NKG) flights

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10,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Kunming (KMG) to Nanjing (NKG) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 8 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Nanjing (NKG): Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Okay Airways, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China). The two airports are 1,070 miles (1,722 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tongren, Dayong and Changsha and more.

How many miles KMG to NKG 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 Airlines10,000$35–370
Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines15,000$33–58
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$25–180
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines17,000$25–430

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to NKG

  • A6
    Air TravelNot in an alliance
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Kunming Airlines logo
    Kunming AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • BK
    Okay AirwaysNot in an alliance
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • 3U
    Sichuan AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • PN
    West Air (China)Not in an alliance

Book KMG to NKG with points

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

KMG to NKG with one stop

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

  • Via Tongren (TEN)Air Travel the whole way
    A6
    A6
  • Via Dayong (DYG)Kunming Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Okay Airways, Hainan Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +6
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Enshi (ENH)Ruili Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    DR
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +2
    3U
    Air China logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air, then Sichuan Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    8L
    3U
  • Via Wanxian (WXN)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin, then Shandong Airlines, Okay Airways and 2 more
    GT
    Shandong Airlines logo
    BK
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Chenzhou (HCZ)Ruili Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    DR
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Nanyang (NNY)LJ Air, then Jiangxi Airlines
    LT
    Jiangxi Airlines logo
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)Air China, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Air China logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Ganzhou (KOW)Lucky Air the whole way
    8L
    8L
  • Via Bazhong (BZX)Sichuan Airlines, then Lucky Air
    3U
    8L
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    3U
    Air China logo
See all 55 in Routes

KMG to NKG: common questions

How many miles does KMG to NKG cost?

In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (17,000). 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 KMG to NKG?

Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Okay Airways, Shandong Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China) fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Nanjing (NKG).

How far is Kunming from Nanjing by plane?

Kunming (KMG) and Nanjing (NKG) are 1,070 miles (1,722 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KMG to NKG award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Kunming and Nanjing?

The most direct connections are through Tongren (TEN), Dayong (DYG), Changsha (CSX), Enshi (ENH) and Chongqing (CKG). On 35 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Travel through Tongren.

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.