There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Kunming by plane, subway, train, or taxi
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DCA - KMG
24h 41m¥5,752–16,287Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane IAD - KMG
25h 13m¥2,921–9,069Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JFK - KMG
27h 7m¥3,011–13,079Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI)plane DCA - PZI
- Take the taxi from Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport (PZI) to Kunmingtaxi
28h 49m¥6,205–17,455Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane PHL - KMG
30h 17m¥3,634–15,435
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kunming is to subway and fly which costs ¥2900 - ¥9500 and takes 25h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kunming is to fly which takes 24h 41m and costs ¥5500 - ¥17000.
The distance between Washington and Kunming is 12930 km.
It takes approximately 24h 41m to get from Washington to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 13h ahead of Washington. It is currently 5:31 PM in Washington and 6:31 AM in Kunming.
There are 223+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kunming, China?
Delta, Cathay Pacific, and six other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–22,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–17,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–17,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–9,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Toronto, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via London Heathrow, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–11,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Toronto, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–21,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–21,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–10,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via Toronto, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–21,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Panzhihua Bao'Anying Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–22,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–22,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–17,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Fuzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–8,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–12,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Frankfurt, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Milan Malpensa, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–14,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–12,000
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥17–60
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- ¥17–18
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- ¥40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- ¥360–3,400
- First Class
- ¥1,400–5,000
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥210–4,500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- ¥210–3,300
- First Class
- ¥1,000–4,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- ¥210–2,100
- Business Class
- ¥650–2,500
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥130–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- ¥130–1,800
- Business Class
- ¥500–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥280–3,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥160–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- ¥550–700
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