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EDL to ZHY: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,109 mi
8,223 km · 4,440 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EDL from ZHY?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,109 miles (8,223 km, 4,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to ZHY?
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