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SZX to KEY: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Kericho (Kericho Airport)
5,501 mi
8,853 km · 4,780 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, 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 KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from KEY?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Kericho (KEY) is 5,501 miles (8,853 km, 4,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to KEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Kericho?
Kericho is 5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to KEY?
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