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KEY to TAO: distance & flight time
Kericho (Kericho Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
5,963 mi
9,597 km · 5,182 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEY from TAO?
The flight distance from Kericho (KEY) to Qingdao (TAO) is 5,963 miles (9,597 km, 5,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEY to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Kericho and Qingdao?
Qingdao is 5 hours ahead of Kericho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEY to TAO?
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