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UKA to TYN: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
5,486 mi
8,829 km · 4,767 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKA from TYN?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 5,486 miles (8,829 km, 4,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Ukunda and Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to TYN?
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