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KEY to XIC: distance & flight time
Kericho (Kericho Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,834 mi
7,779 km · 4,201 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEY from XIC?
The flight distance from Kericho (KEY) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,834 miles (7,779 km, 4,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEY to XIC?
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 Kericho and Xichang?
Xichang is 5 hours ahead of Kericho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEY to XIC?
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