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YIH to KEY: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Kericho (Kericho Airport)
5,416 mi
8,716 km · 4,706 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- KEY — Kericho Airport · Kericho, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Near KEY
- KIS · Kisumu Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport55 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport55 mi away
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from KEY?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Kericho (KEY) is 5,416 miles (8,716 km, 4,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to KEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Yichang and Kericho?
Kericho is 5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to KEY?
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