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SZX to ILU: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Kilaguni (Kilaguni Airport)
5,391 mi
8,676 km · 4,685 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- ILU — Kilaguni Airport · Kilaguni, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Near ILU
- ASV · Amboseli Airport59 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport60 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport77 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from ILU?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Kilaguni (ILU) is 5,391 miles (8,676 km, 4,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to ILU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Shenzhen and Kilaguni?
Kilaguni is 5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to ILU?
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