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KED to KEN: distance & flight time
Kaedi (Kaédi Airport) → Kenema (Kenema Airport)
593 mi
954 km · 515 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
593 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KED — Kaédi Airport · Kaedi, Mauritania
- KEN — Kenema Airport · Kenema, Sierra Leone
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KED
- MAX · Ouro Sogui Airport41 mi away
- SEY · Sélibaby Airport110 mi away
- BXE · Bakel Airport114 mi away
- KFA · Kiffa Airport142 mi away
Near KEN
- KBS · Bo Airport40 mi away
- WYE · Yengema Airport50 mi away
- GBK · Gbangbatok Airport83 mi away
- BTE · Sherbro International Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KED from KEN?
The flight distance from Kaedi (KED) to Kenema (KEN) is 593 miles (954 km, 515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KED to KEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KED to KEN?
Nonstop service on KED–KEN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KED to KEN?
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Why are some KED to KEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KED–KEN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.