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CIF to KTL: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
5,864 mi
9,437 km · 5,096 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Near KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIF from KTL?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Kitale (KTL) is 5,864 miles (9,437 km, 5,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Chifeng and Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to KTL?
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