Kunming

Kunming Changshui International Airport

ZPPP

484

Flights/Day

06:58

Local Time

Shanghai

Timezone

6,903ft

Elevation

Current Weather

Current Conditions

ZPPP

VFR

18°C

Mostly Cloudy • 6kt • 1015.00"

Observed: 21:00 UTC

VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.

Cloud Forecast

12k 8k 4k 0

02:00

3.3k

Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling

FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %

TAF valid until 08:00 local time

About Kunming Changshui International Airport

Kunming's high plateau location (6,200 ft) provides generally smooth conditions. The 'Spring City' enjoys mild weather year-round.

Is Kunming Airport turbulent?

Kunming Changshui sits at 2,100m (6,900 feet) on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, making it one of China's highest major airports. The elevation affects aircraft performance and can create thermal turbulence. Routes from Kunming to Tibetan destinations like Lhasa cross some of the world's most turbulent airspace over the Himalayan plateau.

Airport elevation: 2,100m (6,900 feet) above sea level
Kunming-Lhasa is one of the world's bumpiest routes
Known as the 'Spring City' for its mild year-round climate

Why are flights to Tibet from Kunming bumpy?

The flight path crosses the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau where terrain rises dramatically. Unpredictable mountain weather, severe clear-air turbulence, and rapidly shifting conditions make this one of the most challenging domestic routes in the world. The thin air at cruising altitude over the plateau adds to the challenges.

When is the smoothest time to fly from Kunming?

Kunming's mild 'eternal spring' climate means local conditions are relatively consistent year-round. For flights to Tibet, winter offers more stable air but worse weather at destination. Morning flights generally avoid afternoon thermal turbulence. The monsoon season (June-September) brings more thunderstorm activity.

Is turbulence at Kunming dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Kunming?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 94

Flight	Destination	Departure	Aircraft	Forecast
CA4171 Air China	PEK	07:00 Local	airbus a320-251n	Forecast
KY8277 Kunming Airlines	SZX	07:00 Local	--	Forecast
A67129 Air Travel	KHN	07:00 Local	airbus a320-214	Forecast
8L9707 Lucky Air	SWA	07:00 Local	--	Forecast
8L9971 Lucky Air	HAK	07:00 Local	--	Forecast
A67103 Air Travel +1 codeshare KY	CSX	07:00 Local	airbus a320-251n	Forecast
CA4061 Air China	SHE	07:05 Local	--	Forecast
DR5011 Ruili Airlines	BAV	07:05 Local	--	Forecast
DR6545 Ruili Airlines	TLQ	07:05 Local	--	Forecast
DR6559 Ruili Airlines	NGB	07:05 Local	b738	Forecast
8L9839 Lucky Air	YNZ	07:05 Local	--	Forecast
MU2490 China Eastern Airlines +1 codeshare DR	WUH	07:10 Local	--	Forecast
ZH3223 Shenzhen Airlines	CZX	07:10 Local	boeing 737-8ly	Forecast
8L9545 Lucky Air	KOW	07:10 Local	boeing 737-8al	Forecast
8L9731 Lucky Air	LZO	07:10 Local	--	Forecast
8L9727 Lucky Air	MIG	07:15 Local	--	Forecast
8L9837 Lucky Air	YIC	07:20 Local	--	Forecast
MU5887 China Eastern Airlines +1 codeshare SC	TNA	07:20 Local	--	Forecast
MU5727 China Eastern Airlines +1 codeshare DR	XIY	07:20 Local	--	Forecast
8L9859 Lucky Air	HFE	07:20 Local	--	Forecast
MU5819 China Eastern Airlines	PVG	07:30 Local	--	Forecast
KY3215 Kunming Airlines	DYG	07:30 Local	--	Forecast
GJ8882 Loong Air	HGH	07:30 Local	airbus a320-214	Forecast
8L9965 Lucky Air	SYX	07:30 Local	--	Forecast
MU5081 China Eastern Airlines	SIN	07:30 Local	--	Forecast
CZ3420 China Southern Airlines	CAN	07:30 Local	--	Forecast
3U8237 Sichuan Airlines	CGO	07:35 Local	--	Forecast
8L9977 Lucky Air	HET	07:35 Local	--	Forecast
MU9663 China Eastern Airlines	KHN	07:35 Local	--	Forecast
8L9949 Lucky Air	TCZ	07:40 Local	boeing 737-74p	Forecast
8L9875 Lucky Air +1 codeshare DR	TYN	07:40 Local	--	Forecast
DR6505 Ruili Airlines	LUM	07:45 Local	--	Forecast
MU9673 China Eastern Airlines	YIW	07:45 Local	--	Forecast
3U6620 Sichuan Airlines	TFU	07:45 Local	--	Forecast
MU9603 China Eastern Airlines	VTE	07:50 Local	--	Forecast
3U8251 Sichuan Airlines	NGB	07:50 Local	--	Forecast
8L9883 Lucky Air	ZUH	07:50 Local	--	Forecast
3U8293 Sichuan Airlines	XUZ	07:55 Local	--	Forecast
DR6565 Ruili Airlines	WEH	07:55 Local	--	Forecast
8L9555 Lucky Air	SJW	07:55 Local	boeing 737-8al	Forecast
DR6537 Ruili Airlines	YNZ	07:55 Local	--	Forecast
MU5701 China Eastern Airlines +2 codeshares CA CZ	PKX	08:00 Local	--	Forecast
MU5933 China Eastern Airlines	DIG	08:00 Local	--	Forecast
MU9753 China Eastern Airlines	LYA	08:00 Local	--	Forecast
MU5875 China Eastern Airlines	JNH	08:00 Local	--	Forecast
MU5731 China Eastern Airlines +1 codeshare KY	CAN	08:00 Local	--	Forecast
MU5953 China Eastern Airlines	TCZ	08:00 Local	--	Forecast
MU5801 China Eastern Airlines	SHA	08:00 Local	--	Forecast
MU9671 China Eastern (Yunnan Peacock Livery)	NGB	08:01 Local	boeing 737-89p	Forecast
MU5865 China Eastern Airlines	CKG	08:05 Local	--	Forecast
MU5841 China Eastern Airlines	CTU	08:05 Local	--	Forecast
MU9623 China Eastern Airlines	HKG	08:05 Local	--	Forecast
MU2716 China Eastern Airlines	NKG	08:05 Local	--	Forecast
KY8245 Kunming Airlines	TFU	08:05 Local	--	Forecast
MU9715 China Eastern Airlines	ZAT	08:05 Local	--	Forecast
MU5985 China Eastern Airlines +1 codeshare MU	BSD	08:05 Local	--	Forecast
MU5869 China Eastern Airlines	HFE	08:10 Local	--	Forecast
8L9879 Lucky Air	FOC	08:10 Local	--	Forecast
KY8253 Kunming Airlines	XIY	08:10 Local	--	Forecast
MU6554 China Eastern Airlines	HYN	08:10 Local	--	Forecast
MU5883 China Eastern Airlines	HGH	08:10 Local	--	Forecast
MU5905 China Eastern Airlines	JHG	08:15 Local	--	Forecast
MU5885 China Eastern Airlines +1 codeshare KY	WUH	08:15 Local	boeing 737-89p	Forecast
MU5881 China Eastern Airlines	XMN	08:15 Local	--	Forecast
KY3079 Kunming Airlines	XFN	08:15 Local	--	Forecast
KY8239 Kunming Airlines	SHS	08:15 Local	--	Forecast
A67107 Air Travel	TAO	08:20 Local	--	Forecast
MU9695 China Eastern Airlines	LXA	08:20 Local	--	Forecast
KY3205 Kunming Airlines	YTY	08:20 Local	boeing 737-8ly	Forecast
MU9639 China Eastern Airlines	CNX	08:20 Local	--	Forecast
KY8269 Kunming Airlines +1 codeshare ZH	PEK	08:20 Local	boeing 737-8ly	Forecast
KY8241 Kunming Airlines	SJW	08:20 Local	--	Forecast
8L9503 Lucky Air +1 codeshare MU	CGO	08:20 Local	--	Forecast
MU9745 China Eastern Airlines	NNG	08:25 Local	--	Forecast
MU5977 China Eastern Airlines	LUM	08:25 Local	--	Forecast
A67147 Air Travel	WUX	08:25 Local	--	Forecast
A67709 Air Travel	NTG	08:30 Local	--	Forecast
DR6547 Ruili Airlines	DXJ	08:30 Local	boeing 737-86j	Forecast
MU5861 China Eastern Airlines	WNZ	08:35 Local	--	Forecast
MU5787 China Eastern Airlines	TSN	08:35 Local	--	Forecast
MU5897 China Eastern Airlines	CSX	08:40 Local	--	Forecast
KY8219 Kunming Airlines	PVG	08:40 Local	--	Forecast
DR6531 Ruili Airlines	NNY	08:40 Local	--	Forecast
KY8201 Kunming Airlines	TNA	08:45 Local	--	Forecast
GJ8141 Loong Air	LYI	08:50 Local	--	Forecast
8L9887 Lucky Air +1 codeshare MU	SHA	08:50 Local	--	Forecast
MU9601 China Eastern Airlines	VTE	08:50 Local	--	Forecast
YG9103 Yto Cargo Airlines	BOM	08:54 Local	--	Forecast
MU5873 China Eastern Airlines	FOC	08:55 Local	boeing 737 max 8	Forecast
DR6581 Ruili Airlines	WUT	08:55 Local	boeing 737-86n	Forecast
MU2666 China Eastern Airlines	HIA	08:55 Local	airbus a320-214	Forecast
8L9935 Lucky Air	HGH	08:55 Local	--	Forecast
KY3071 Kunming Airlines	CGO	08:55 Local	--	Forecast
MU894 China Eastern Airlines +1 codeshare MU	LHW	08:55 Local	--	Forecast