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DIG to EDL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
4,654 mi
7,490 km · 4,044 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 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 DIG from EDL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Eldoret (EDL) is 4,654 miles (7,490 km, 4,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Shangri-La and Eldoret?
Eldoret is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to EDL?
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