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YIC to KTL: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
5,537 mi
8,910 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 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 YIC from KTL?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Kitale (KTL) is 5,537 miles (8,910 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Yichun and Kitale?
Kitale is 5 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to KTL?
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