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KTL to SIA: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,280 mi
8,498 km · 4,588 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,280 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTL from SIA?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,280 miles (8,498 km, 4,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to SIA?
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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 5 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to SIA?
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