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DCY to KTL: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
4,695 mi
7,556 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 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 DCY from KTL?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Kitale (KTL) is 4,695 miles (7,556 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Daocheng and Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to KTL?
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