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LDS to KTL: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
6,357 mi
10,231 km · 5,524 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from KTL?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Kitale (KTL) is 6,357 miles (10,231 km, 5,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to KTL?
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