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XIC to EDL: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
4,807 mi
7,736 km · 4,177 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from EDL?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Eldoret (EDL) is 4,807 miles (7,736 km, 4,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Xichang and Eldoret?
Eldoret is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to EDL?
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