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XIC to KTL: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
4,804 mi
7,731 km · 4,175 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,804 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, 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 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 XIC from KTL?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Kitale (KTL) is 4,804 miles (7,731 km, 4,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to KTL?
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 Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to KTL?
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