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WDS to EDL: distance & flight time
Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
5,371 mi
8,644 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WDS — Shiyan Wudangshan Airport · Shiyan, China
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WDS
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base48 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport75 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport86 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport103 mi away
Near EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WDS from EDL?
The flight distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Eldoret (EDL) is 5,371 miles (8,644 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDS to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 cheapest way to fly from WDS to EDL?
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