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KES to RIZ: distance & flight time
Kelsey (Kelsey Airport) → Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport)
5,777 mi
9,297 km · 5,020 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KES — Kelsey Airport · Kelsey, Canada
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KES
- ZAC · York Landing Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport35 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport40 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport55 mi away
Near RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KES from RIZ?
The flight distance from Kelsey (KES) to Rizhao (RIZ) is 5,777 miles (9,297 km, 5,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KES to RIZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 KES to RIZ?
Nonstop service on KES–RIZ 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 11h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KES to RIZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KES–RIZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KES to RIZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KES–RIZ 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.