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HEK to KTL: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
6,271 mi
10,092 km · 5,449 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Near KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEK from KTL?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Kitale (KTL) is 6,271 miles (10,092 km, 5,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Heihe and Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to KTL?
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