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KTL to RLK: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
5,281 mi
8,498 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTL from RLK?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Bayannur (RLK) is 5,281 miles (8,498 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 5 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to RLK?
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