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LDS to EDL: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
6,373 mi
10,257 km · 5,538 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Near EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDS from EDL?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Eldoret (EDL) is 6,373 miles (10,257 km, 5,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Yinchun and Eldoret?
Eldoret is 5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to EDL?
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