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KTL to SYM: distance & flight time
Kitale (Kitale Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,669 mi
7,514 km · 4,057 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTL from SYM?
The flight distance from Kitale (KTL) to Simao (SYM) is 4,669 miles (7,514 km, 4,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Kitale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTL to SYM?
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