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HET to KEY: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Kericho (Kericho Airport)
5,538 mi
8,912 km · 4,812 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from KEY?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Kericho (KEY) is 5,538 miles (8,912 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to KEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Hohhot and Kericho?
Kericho is 5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to KEY?
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