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KTL to LYI: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
5,810 mi
9,350 km · 5,048 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTL from LYI?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Linyi (LYI) is 5,810 miles (9,350 km, 5,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Linyi?
Linyi is 5 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to LYI?
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