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LUM to EDL: distance & flight time
Luxi (Mangshi Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
4,536 mi
7,301 km · 3,942 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 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 LUM from EDL?
The flight distance from Luxi (LUM) to Eldoret (EDL) is 4,536 miles (7,301 km, 3,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUM to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Luxi and Eldoret?
Eldoret is 5 hours behind Luxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUM to EDL?
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