# Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG / ZPPP)

**Kunming Changshui International Airport** (IATA: KMG, ICAO: ZPPP) is a large airport in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. It opened on 28 Jun 2012. It has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 m (14,764 ft). In 2025 it handled 49.7 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/zppp

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: KMG / ZPPP
- Type: Large airport
- Serves: Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
- Opened: 28 Jun 2012
- Elevation: 2,104 m / 6,903 ft
- Coordinates: 25.1103, 102.9367
- Runways: 2
- Longest runway: 4,500 m / 14,764 ft
- Passengers: 49,705,725 (2025)
- Time zone: UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
- Website: https://km.ynairport.com/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunming_Changshui_International_Airport (38 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371636
- Weather station: ZPPP · WMO 56778
- Ident: ZPPP

## Timeline

- 28 Jun 2012: Kunming Changshui International Airport opens.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04/22 | 4,500 m / 14,764 ft | 60 m / 197 ft | Asphalt | 039° / 219° | yes |
| 03/21 | 4,000 m / 13,123 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Concrete | 039° / 219° | yes |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | 32,230,883 | Wikidata |
| 2015 | 37,523,098 | Wikidata |
| 2016 | 41,980,339 | Wikidata |
| 2017 | 44,727,691 | Wikidata |
| 2018 | 47,088,140 | Wikidata |
| 2019 | 48,075,978 | Wikidata |
| 2020 | 32,989,127 | Wikidata |
| 2021 | 32,221,295 | Wikidata |
| 2022 | 21,237,520 | Wikidata |
| 2023 | 42,033,527 | Wikidata |
| 2024 | 47,178,347 | Wikidata |
| 2025 | 49,705,725 | Wikidata |

## Routes

158 destinations in 19 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (154)

- [ZPZT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpzt.md) Zhaotong Airport (Old) · China · 260 km / 162 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [DLU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpdl.md) Dali Fengyi Airport · China · 270 km / 168 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LJG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zplj.md) Lijiang Sanyi International Airport · China · 321 km / 199 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LNJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zplc.md) Lincang Boshang Airport · China · 332 km / 206 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [NLH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nlh.md) Ninglang Luguhu Airport · China · 347 km / 216 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [BFJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zubj.md) Bijie Feixiong Airport · China · 349 km / 217 mi · Juneyao Air
- [BSD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpbs.md) Baoshan Yunrui Airport · China · 380 km / 236 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [JHG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpjh.md) Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport · China · 413 km / 257 mi · China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines
- [CWJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpcw.md) Cangyuan Washan Airport · China · 415 km / 258 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [JMJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpjm.md) Lancang Jingmai Airport · China · 439 km / 273 mi · Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [DIG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpdq.md) Diqing Shangri-La Airport · China · 441 km / 274 mi · Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [YBP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuyb.md) Yibin Wuliangye Airport · China · 446 km / 277 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [TCZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zutc.md) Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · China · 449 km / 279 mi · Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [LUM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpms.md) Dehong Mangshi International Airport · China · 452 km / 281 mi · Tibet Airlines, Spring Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [WMT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zumt.md) Zunyi Maotai Airport · China · 471 km / 293 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LZO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zulz.md) Luzhou Yunlong Airport · China · 503 km / 313 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [HAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvnb.md) Noi Bai International Airport · Vietnam · 523 km / 325 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LPQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vllb.md) Luang Phabang International Airport · Laos · 584 km / 363 mi · Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [TFU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zutf.md) Chengdu Tianfu International Airport · China · 597 km / 371 mi · Kunming Airlines, Chengdu Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China
- [NNG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgnn.md) Nanning Wuxu International Airport · China · 602 km / 374 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [CTU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuuu.md) Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · China · 614 km / 382 mi · Tibet Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China
- [HPH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvci.md) Cat Bi International Airport · Vietnam · 615 km / 382 mi · Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air
- [CKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuck.md) Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport · China · 629 km / 391 mi · Chongqing Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [NAO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zunc.md) Nanchong Gaoping Airport · China · 707 km / 439 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [HJJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgcj.md) Huaihua Zhijiang Airport · China · 723 km / 449 mi · Kunming Airlines
- [MIG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zumy.md) Mianyang Nanjiao Airport · China · 724 km / 450 mi · Lucky Air
- [DXJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgxx.md) Xiangxi Biancheng Airport · China · 754 km / 469 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [JIQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuqj.md) Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · China · 761 km / 473 mi · Spring Airlines
- [VTE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vlvt.md) Wattay International Airport · Laos · 793 km / 493 mi · Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [MDL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vymd.md) Mandalay International Airport · Myanmar (Burma) · 805 km / 500 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [CNX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtcc.md) Chiang Mai International Airport · Thailand · 816 km / 507 mi · Ruili Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [BZX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0062.md) Bazhong Enyang Airport · China · 821 km / 510 mi · Sichuan Airlines
- [WXN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuwx.md) Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport · China · 832 km / 517 mi · Sichuan Airlines
- [GYS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zugu.md) Guangyuan Panlong Airport · China · 853 km / 530 mi · Sichuan Airlines
- [DYG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgdy.md) Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport · China · 865 km / 537 mi · Air Guilin
- [ENH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhes.md) Enshi Xujiaping Airport · China · 866 km / 538 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [LLF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zglg.md) Yongzhou Lingling Airport · China · 879 km / 546 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [ZHA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgzj.md) Zhanjiang Wuchuan International Airport · China · 879 km / 546 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [CGD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgcd.md) Changde Taohuayuan Airport · China · 960 km / 597 mi · Spring Airlines
- [HAK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zjhk.md) Haikou Meilan International Airport · China · 963 km / 598 mi · Kunming Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Lucky Air, GX Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [HZG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlhz.md) Hanzhong Chenggu Airport · China · 983 km / 611 mi · Kunming Airlines
- [HNY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zghy.md) Hengyang Nanyue Airport · China · 984 km / 611 mi · Shanghai Airlines
- [SYX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zjsy.md) Sanya Phoenix International Airport · China · 1,010 km / 628 mi · Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [YIH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhyc.md) Yichang Sanxia Airport · China · 1,035 km / 643 mi · Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [CAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zggg.md) Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · China · 1,067 km / 663 mi · Kunming Airlines, 9 Air, Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
- [CSX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgha.md) Changsha Huanghua International Airport · China · 1,077 km / 669 mi · Kunming Airlines, Air Travel, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Okay Airways, Shanghai Airlines
- [SHS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhjz.md) Jingzhou Shashi Airport · China · 1,099 km / 683 mi · Kunming Airlines
- [ZUH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgsd.md) Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · China · 1,118 km / 695 mi · Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [WDS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhsy.md) Shiyan Wudangshan Airport · China · 1,137 km / 706 mi · Air China
- [SZX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgsz.md) Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · China · 1,138 km / 707 mi · Donghai Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
- [RGN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vyyy.md) Yangon International Airport · Myanmar (Burma) · 1,153 km / 716 mi · China Eastern Airlines, Air China
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 1,160 km / 721 mi · Greater Bay Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [XIY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlxy.md) Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · China · 1,180 km / 733 mi · Tibet Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [KOW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsgz.md) Ganzhou Huangjin Airport · China · 1,191 km / 740 mi · Lucky Air
- [JGS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0081.md) Jinggangshan Airport · China · 1,195 km / 743 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [XFN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhxf.md) Xiangyang Liuji Airport · China · 1,202 km / 747 mi · Kunming Airlines
- [HUZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zghz.md) Huizhou Pingtan Airport · China · 1,206 km / 749 mi · Kunming Airlines
- [DMK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbd.md) Don Mueang International Airport · Thailand · 1,269 km / 789 mi · Thai AirAsia
- [LHW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlll.md) Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport · China · 1,270 km / 789 mi · Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines
- [XNN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlxn.md) Xining Caojiabao International Airport · China · 1,272 km / 790 mi · Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [WUH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhhh.md) Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · China · 1,273 km / 791 mi · Kunming Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Okay Airways
- [DAC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vghs.md) Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Bangladesh · 1,276 km / 793 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LXA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zuls.md) Lhasa Gonggar International Airport · China · 1,276 km / 793 mi · Tibet Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [NNY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhny.md) Nanyang Jiangying Airport · China · 1,284 km / 798 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [BKK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtbs.md) Suvarnabhumi Airport · Thailand · 1,291 km / 802 mi · Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines
- [SAI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vdsa.md) Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport · Cambodia · 1,312 km / 815 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [KHN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zscn.md) Nanchang Changbei International Airport · China · 1,350 km / 839 mi · Jiangxi Air, Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
- [YCU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbyc.md) Yuncheng Yanhu International Airport · China · 1,357 km / 843 mi · Tibet Airlines, Shandong Airlines
- [XAI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhxy.md) Xinyang Minggang Airport · China · 1,363 km / 847 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [SWA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zgow.md) Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · China · 1,385 km / 861 mi · Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines
- [LCX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zslo.md) Liancheng Guanzhishan Airport · China · 1,388 km / 862 mi · Air Travel
- [ZHY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlzw.md) Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · China · 1,402 km / 871 mi · Sichuan Airlines
- [LYA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhly.md) Luoyang Beijiao Airport · China · 1,404 km / 872 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [ENY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlya.md) Yan'an Nanniwan Airport · China · 1,409 km / 876 mi · China Express Airlines
- [LFQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zblf.md) Linfen Yaodu Airport · China · 1,480 km / 920 mi · Sichuan Airlines
- [CGO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zhcc.md) Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · China · 1,483 km / 921 mi · West Air, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines
- [JDZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsjd.md) Jingdezhen Luojia Airport · China · 1,483 km / 921 mi · Shandong Airlines
- [CCU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vecc.md) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · India · 1,497 km / 930 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [SQJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zssm.md) Sanming Shaxian Airport · China · 1,498 km / 931 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [INC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlic.md) Yinchuan Hedong International Airport · China · 1,505 km / 935 mi · China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [FUG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsfy.md) Fuyang Xiguan Airport · China · 1,513 km / 940 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [XMN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsam.md) Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · China · 1,534 km / 953 mi · Shandong Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [SQD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zssr.md) Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport · China · 1,535 km / 954 mi · Air Travel
- [KTI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kh-0002.md) Techo International Airport · Cambodia · 1,543 km / 959 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [HFE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsof.md) Hefei Xinqiao International Airport · China · 1,568 km / 974 mi · West Air, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Okay Airways
- [BZJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0413.md) Bozhou Airport (under construction) · China · 1,568 km / 974 mi · Shanghai Airlines
- [CIH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbcz.md) Changzhi Wangcun Airport · China · 1,574 km / 978 mi · Donghai Airlines
- [JJN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsqz.md) Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport · China · 1,577 km / 980 mi · Xiamen Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air
- [TXN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zstx.md) Huangshan Tunxi International Airport · China · 1,595 km / 991 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LLV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbll.md) Lüliang Dawu Airport · China · 1,599 km / 994 mi · China United Airlines
- [UYN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zlyl.md) Yulin Yuyang Airport · China · 1,601 km / 995 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [KOS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vdsv.md) Sihanouk International Airport · Cambodia · 1,618 km / 1,005 mi · Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air
- [JUZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsju.md) Quzhou Airport · China · 1,636 km / 1,017 mi · China Express Airlines
- [SGN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvts.md) Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Vietnam · 1,637 km / 1,017 mi · Kunming Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [PQC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vvpq.md) Phú Quốc International Airport · Vietnam · 1,665 km / 1,035 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [HDG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbhd.md) Handan Airport · China · 1,675 km / 1,041 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [TYN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbyn.md) Taiyuan Wusu International Airport · China · 1,677 km / 1,042 mi · Kunming Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [FOC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsfz.md) Fuzhou Changle International Airport · China · 1,681 km / 1,045 mi · Xiamen Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Fuzhou Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [JGN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zljq.md) Jiayuguan International Airport · China · 1,695 km / 1,053 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [LIJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0422.md) Lishui Airport · China · 1,716 km / 1,066 mi · Donghai Airlines
- [NKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsnj.md) Nanjing Lukou International Airport · China · 1,721 km / 1,069 mi · West Air, Shandong Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Juneyao Air, Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Okay Airways
- [DSN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbds.md) Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport · China · 1,725 km / 1,072 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [XUZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsxz.md) Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport · China · 1,726 km / 1,072 mi · Lucky Air, Air Guilin, Sichuan Airlines, Loong Air
- [YIW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsyw.md) Yiwu Airport · China · 1,753 km / 1,089 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [JNG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsjg.md) Jining Da'an Airport · China · 1,765 km / 1,097 mi · Air Travel
- [WUT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbxz.md) Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport · China · 1,771 km / 1,100 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [KTM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vnkt.md) Tribhuvan International Airport · Nepal · 1,773 km / 1,102 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [CZX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zscg.md) Changzhou Benniu International Airport · China · 1,808 km / 1,123 mi · Kunming Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [WNZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zswz.md) Wenzhou Longwan International Airport · China · 1,808 km / 1,123 mi · China United Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines
- [HGH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zshc.md) Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · China · 1,812 km / 1,126 mi · Kunming Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Juneyao Air, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Loong Air, Air China
- [YTY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsya.md) Yangzhou Taizhou Airport · China · 1,830 km / 1,137 mi · Spring Airlines, Kunming Airlines
- [SJW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbsj.md) Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport · China · 1,836 km / 1,141 mi · China United Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Spring Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air
- [DNH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zldh.md) Dunhuang Mogao International Airport · China · 1,836 km / 1,141 mi · Sichuan Airlines
- [HIA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zssh.md) Huai'an Lianshui Airport · China · 1,837 km / 1,141 mi · Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [BAV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbow.md) Baotou Donghe International Airport · China · 1,839 km / 1,143 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [JNH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0154.md) Jiaxing Nanhu Airport · China · 1,847 km / 1,148 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LYI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsly.md) Linyi Qiyang Airport · China · 1,851 km / 1,150 mi · Kunming Airlines, Loong Air
- [WUX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zswx.md) Sunan Shuofang International Airport · China · 1,851 km / 1,150 mi · Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines
- [HYN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zslq.md) Taizhou Luqiao Airport · China · 1,872 km / 1,163 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [LYG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zslg.md) Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport · China · 1,874 km / 1,164 mi · China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [TNA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsjn.md) Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport · China · 1,882 km / 1,169 mi · Tibet Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [NGB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsnb.md) Ningbo Lishe International Airport · China · 1,899 km / 1,180 mi · Spring Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [YNZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsyn.md) Yancheng Nanyang International Airport · China · 1,910 km / 1,187 mi · Lucky Air
- [NTG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsnt.md) Nantong Xingdong International Airport · China · 1,921 km / 1,194 mi · Kunming Airlines
- [SHA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsss.md) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · China · 1,923 km / 1,195 mi · Spring Airlines, Juneyao Air, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines
- [DAT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbdt.md) Datong Yungang International Airport · China · 1,930 km / 1,199 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [HET](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbhh.md) Hohhot Baita International Airport · China · 1,934 km / 1,202 mi · Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines
- [RIZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsrz.md) Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · China · 1,942 km / 1,207 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [HKT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vtsp.md) Phuket International Airport · Thailand · 1,952 km / 1,213 mi · Kunming Airlines, China Eastern Airlines
- [PVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zspd.md) Shanghai Pudong International Airport · China · 1,965 km / 1,221 mi · Spring Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Juneyao Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Shanghai Airlines
- [HSN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zszs.md) Zhoushan Putuoshan International Airport · China · 1,986 km / 1,234 mi · Air Travel
- [PKX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbad.md) Beijing Daxing International Airport · China · 2,036 km / 1,265 mi · China United Airlines, Hebei Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Air China
- [TAO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsqd.md) Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport · China · 2,057 km / 1,278 mi · Donghai Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines
- [TSN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbtj.md) Tianjin Binhai International Airport · China · 2,061 km / 1,281 mi · China Express Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Okay Airways
- [PEK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbaa.md) Beijing Capital International Airport · China · 2,094 km / 1,301 mi · Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China
- [TVS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbsn.md) Tangshan Sannühe Airport · China · 2,147 km / 1,334 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [YNT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zsyt.md) Yantai Penglai International Airport · China · 2,202 km / 1,368 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [PEN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmkp.md) Penang International Airport · Malaysia · 2,221 km / 1,380 mi · Lucky Air
- [DLC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zytl.md) Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport · China · 2,325 km / 1,445 mi · Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Dalian Airlines
- [TLQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zwtl.md) Turpan Jiaohe Airport · China · 2,358 km / 1,465 mi · Air Travel
- [KUL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmkk.md) Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Malaysia · 2,490 km / 1,547 mi · China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia
- [URC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zwww.md) Ürümqi Tianshan International Airport · China · 2,516 km / 1,563 mi · Shandong Airlines, Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- [JHB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmkj.md) Senai International Airport · Malaysia · 2,611 km / 1,622 mi · AirAsia
- [ICN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rksi.md) Incheon International Airport · South Korea · 2,612 km / 1,623 mi · Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [SHE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zytx.md) Shenyang Taoxian International Airport · China · 2,636 km / 1,638 mi · Shandong Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Air Travel, Air Guilin, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Loong Air, Air China
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 2,644 km / 1,643 mi · Scoot, China Eastern Airlines
- [CGQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zycc.md) Changchun Longjia International Airport · China · 2,939 km / 1,826 mi · Lucky Air, Air Travel, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Loong Air, Shanghai Airlines
- [HLD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zbla.md) Hulunbuir Hailar Airport · China · 3,053 km / 1,897 mi · Air Travel
- [HRB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zyhb.md) Harbin Taiping International Airport · China · 3,087 km / 1,918 mi · Kunming Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Lucky Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines
- [CMB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vcbi.md) Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Sri Lanka · 3,157 km / 1,962 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [CGK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wiii.md) Soekarno-Hatta International Airport · Indonesia · 3,497 km / 2,173 mi · Lucky Air
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 3,755 km / 2,333 mi · China Eastern Airlines
- [MLE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vrmm.md) Velana International Airport · Maldives · 3,908 km / 2,428 mi · Lucky Air, China Eastern Airlines
- [DXB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/omdb.md) Dubai International Airport · United Arab Emirates · 4,760 km / 2,958 mi · China Eastern Airlines

### Charter (3)

- [PEN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmkp.md) Penang International Airport · Malaysia · 2,221 km / 1,380 mi · Batik Air Malaysia
- [TLQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zwtl.md) Turpan Jiaohe Airport · China · 2,358 km / 1,465 mi · Ruili Airlines
- [SZB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wmsa.md) Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Malaysia · 2,449 km / 1,522 mi · Batik Air Malaysia

### Cargo (5)

- [CCU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vecc.md) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · India · 1,497 km / 930 mi · IndiGo
- [LHE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/opla.md) Allama Iqbal International Airport · Pakistan · 2,874 km / 1,786 mi · YTO Cargo Airlines
- [BLR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vobl.md) Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru · India · 2,955 km / 1,836 mi · YTO Cargo Airlines
- [CMB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vcbi.md) Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Sri Lanka · 3,157 km / 1,962 mi · SF Airlines
- [KHI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/opkc.md) Jinnah International Airport · Pakistan · 3,594 km / 2,233 mi · YTO Cargo Airlines

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from KMG, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (4)

- MU [China Eastern Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-eastern-airlines) · 98
- 8L [Lucky Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/lucky-air) · 54
- 3U [Sichuan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/sichuan-airlines) · 36
- DR [Ruili Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ruili-airlines) · 31

### Passenger (37)

- KY [Kunming Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/kunming-airlines) · 31
- A6 [Air Travel](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-travel) · 18
- CZ [China Southern Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-southern-airlines) · 17
- CA [Air China](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-china) · 12
- FM [Shanghai Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shanghai-airlines) · 9
- SC [Shandong Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shandong-airlines) · 8
- 9C [Spring Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/spring-airlines) · 8
- HU [Hainan Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hainan-airlines) · 7
- TV [Tibet Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tibet-airlines) · 6
- HO [Juneyao Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/juneyao-air) · 5
- GJ [Loong Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/loong-air) · 5
- BK [Okay Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/okay-airways) · 5
- ZH [Shenzhen Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/shenzhen-airlines) · 5
- JD [Beijing Capital Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/beijing-capital-airlines) · 4
- KN [China United Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-united-airlines) · 4
- DZ [Donghai Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/donghai-airlines) · 4
- MF [Xiamen Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/xiamen-airlines) · 4
- GT [Air Guilin](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-guilin) · 3
- OD [Batik Air Malaysia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/batik-air-malaysia) · 3
- G5 [China Express Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/china-express-airlines) · 3
- GS [Tianjin Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tianjin-airlines) · 3
- PN [West Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/west-air) · 3
- AK [AirAsia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/airasia) · 2
- NS [Hebei Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/hebei-airlines) · 2
- AQ [9 Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/9-air) · 1
- EU [Chengdu Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/chengdu-airlines) · 1
- OQ [Chongqing Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/chongqing-airlines) · 1
- CA [Dalian Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/dalian-airlines) · 1
- FU [Fuzhou Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/fuzhou-airlines) · 1
- [Greater Bay Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/greater-bay-airlines) · 1
- GX [GX Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/gx-airlines) · 1
- RY [Jiangxi Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jiangxi-air) · 1
- KE [Korean Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/korean-air) · 1
- TZ [Scoot](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/scoot) · 1
- FD [Thai AirAsia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/thai-airasia) · 1
- TG [Thai Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/thai-airways) · 1
- VN [Vietnam Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vietnam-airlines) · 1

### Cargo (3)

- YG [YTO Cargo Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/yto-cargo-airlines) · 3
- 6E [IndiGo](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/indigo) · 1
- O3 [SF Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/sf-airlines) · 1

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 49.7M (2025) | #39 of 3,974 | #17 in Asia | #9 in CN |
| Longest runway | 4,500 m / 14,764 ft | =27 of 29,858 | =6 in Asia | =4 in CN |
| Elevation | 2,104 m / 6,903 ft | #567 of 43,403 | #108 in Asia | #33 in CN |
| Age | Opened 2012 | =12,916 of 15,079 | =673 in Asia | =154 in CN |
| Runways | 2 | =715 of 29,978 | =31 in Asia | =13 in CN |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APP | KUNMING APP | 124.220 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.450 |
| GND | KUNMING GND | 121.850 |
| TWR | KUNMING TWR | 118.100 |
| TWR |  | 118.850 |

## Nearby airports

- [CN-0041](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0041.md) Luliang Air Base · 72 km / 45 mi
- [CN-0383](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cn-0383.md) Mile Dongfeng Airport · 102 km / 64 mi
- [YUA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/zpym.md) Yuanmou Air Base · 127 km / 79 mi

## In collections

- [Highest airports](https://dromopedia.com/collections/highest) #85
- [Longest runways](https://dromopedia.com/collections/longest-runways) #28
- [Busiest airports](https://dromopedia.com/collections/busiest) #39
- [Most connected](https://dromopedia.com/collections/most-connected) #55

## Sources

- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Kunming Changshui International Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kunming_Changshui_International_Airport&oldid=1374785747), revision of 14 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/zppp/data