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EDL to XEN: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → (Xingcheng Air Base)
5,962 mi
9,595 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- XEN — Xingcheng Air Base · , 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 XEN
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport41 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport66 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport68 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDL from XEN?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to (XEN) is 5,962 miles (9,595 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to XEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from EDL to XEN?
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