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RLK to KTL: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
5,281 mi
8,498 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from KTL?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Kitale (KTL) is 5,281 miles (8,498 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Bayannur and Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to KTL?
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