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UKA to KTL: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
483 mi
778 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
483 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from KTL?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Kitale (KTL) is 483 miles (778 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UKA to KTL?
Nonstop service on UKA–KTL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to KTL?
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Why are some UKA to KTL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UKA–KTL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.