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CAN to EDL: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
5,451 mi
8,772 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from EDL?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Eldoret (EDL) is 5,451 miles (8,772 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Eldoret?
Eldoret is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to EDL?
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