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SHL to KTL: distance & flight time
Shillong (Shillong Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
4,156 mi
6,688 km · 3,611 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
- 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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 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 SHL from KTL?
The flight distance from Shillong (SHL) to Kitale (KTL) is 4,156 miles (6,688 km, 3,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHL to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Shillong and Kitale?
Kitale is 2.5 hours behind Shillong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHL to KTL?
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