--- title: "Kunming to Ili (Yining flights: who flies KMG-YIN" description: "Cargo Plus Aviation flies nonstop from KMG to YIN, about 1 flights a week, covering 1,780 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-yin" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-yin.md" date_modified: "2026-09-13T13:12:42Z" --- # Kunming to Ili (Yining (KMG-YIN): nonstop flights and who flies them Cargo Plus Aviation flies nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Ili (Yining (YIN) just once a week. With so few departures, each one carries the only premium seats on the route that day. Cargo Plus Aviation fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below. Schedule last changed September 13, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated September 14, 2026. [See KMG to YIN on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=KMG&destination=YIN) [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Nonstop flights a week 1,780 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kunming to Ili (Yining flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KMG to YIN starting September 14, 2026. The most recent change we recorded to this route's schedule was on September 13, 2026, and a settled schedule can go a long time without one. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KMG | Arrives YIN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Sep 17 | 8L 9589 | Cargo Plus Aviation | 15:00 | 20:20 | 5h 20m | 73L | Showing all 1 scheduled KMG to YIN departures across 1 day with service, starting September 14, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure. [See every KMG to YIN date on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=KMG&destination=YIN) ## The full KMG to YIN nonstop schedule Cargo Plus Aviation fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full KMG to YIN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each KMG to YIN departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking. ### Plan on the map See KMG to YIN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kunming to Ili (Yining nonstop Carriers operating KMG to YIN nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them. - [Cargo Plus Aviation (8L) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8l.md) [See KMG to YIN on the interactive map →](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=KMG&destination=YIN) ## Frequently asked questions about KMG to YIN **How far is Ili (Yining from Kunming?** KMG to YIN covers about 1,780 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to YIN?** Cargo Plus Aviation is currently the only airline flying KMG to YIN nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the KMG to YIN schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does KMG to YIN operate?** The nonstop currently runs once a week, on Cargo Plus Aviation. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from KMG to YIN depart?** In the next 1 days with service, every scheduled KMG to YIN nonstop leaves at 15:00 local time at Kunming. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KMG to YIN?** Not on this route: none of Cargo Plus Aviation is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full KMG to YIN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Ili (Yining (YIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yin.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KMG to YIN nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)