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KUL to KTL: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
4,611 mi
7,420 km · 4,007 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Near KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from KTL?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kitale (KTL) is 4,611 miles (7,420 km, 4,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to KTL?
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