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JGN to KEY: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Kericho (Kericho Airport)
4,833 mi
7,777 km · 4,199 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from KEY?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Kericho (KEY) is 4,833 miles (7,777 km, 4,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to KEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Jiayuguan and Kericho?
Kericho is 5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to KEY?
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