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DIG to KEY: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Kericho (Kericho Airport)
4,681 mi
7,534 km · 4,068 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, 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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from KEY?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kericho (KEY) is 4,681 miles (7,534 km, 4,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to KEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Kericho?
Kericho is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to KEY?
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