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PVG to EDL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
6,001 mi
9,658 km · 5,215 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from EDL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Eldoret (EDL) is 6,001 miles (9,658 km, 5,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Shanghai and Eldoret?
Eldoret is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to EDL?
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