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PVG to KTL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
5,997 mi
9,652 km · 5,211 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,997 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
- 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 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 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 PVG from KTL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kitale (KTL) is 5,997 miles (9,652 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to KTL?
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 Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to KTL?
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