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EDL to SZX: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,479 mi
8,818 km · 4,762 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Near SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDL from SZX?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,479 miles (8,818 km, 4,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Eldoret and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to SZX?
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