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KTL to JIQ: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport)
5,218 mi
8,397 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Near JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTL from JIQ?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Qianjiang (JIQ) is 5,218 miles (8,397 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to JIQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Kitale and Qianjiang?
Qianjiang is 5 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to JIQ?
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