Kunming (KMG) to Yining (YIN) flights
An economy award from Kunming (KMG) to Yining (YIN) 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. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Yining (YIN): China Southern Airlines and Lucky Air. The two airports are 1,780 miles (2,865 km) apart. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Turpan, Urumqi and Chengdu and more.
How many miles KMG to YIN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $5–30 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from KMG to YIN
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
Book KMG to YIN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
KMG to YIN with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Turpan (TLQ)Ruili Airlines, then Chengdu AirlinesDREU
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
GS - Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U
+13UEU - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more the whole way3U8L+33U+3
- Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines the whole way8LDR+3QW
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U8L+2OQ
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines8LLT
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8LDR+5
- Via Changsha (CSX)Chengdu Airlines the whole wayBK+6
EU - Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines the whole way3U8L+6UQ
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines and 3 more, then Chengdu Airlines8LDR+2EU
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines the whole wayKN+2
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines the whole way8LDZ+6
- Via Hefei (HFE)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 3 more, then Spring Airlines3U8LBK+2
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way+4
KMG to YIN: common questions
How many miles does KMG to YIN 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 KMG to YIN?
China Southern Airlines and Lucky Air fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Yining (YIN).
How far is Kunming from Yining by plane?
Kunming (KMG) and Yining (YIN) are 1,780 miles (2,865 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 YIN 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 Kunming and Yining?
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 Eastern 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.