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JGS to KTL: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
5,558 mi
8,945 km · 4,830 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from KTL?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Kitale (KTL) is 5,558 miles (8,945 km, 4,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Jian and Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to KTL?
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