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XNN to EDL: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
4,926 mi
7,928 km · 4,281 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from EDL?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Eldoret (EDL) is 4,926 miles (7,928 km, 4,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Xining and Eldoret?
Eldoret is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to EDL?
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