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LYI to KEY: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Kericho (Kericho Airport)
5,848 mi
9,411 km · 5,082 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Near KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYI from KEY?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Kericho (KEY) is 5,848 miles (9,411 km, 5,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to KEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYI to KEY?
Nonstop service on LYI–KEY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Linyi and Kericho?
Kericho is 5 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to KEY?
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Why are some LYI to KEY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYI–KEY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.