Flights to Kitale
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kitale is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, whose 11,480-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldoret International Airport | EDL | 73 km (45 mi) | 11,480 ft | 6,941 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,480 ft, EDL can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 6,941 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Kitale
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitale to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 992 km (616 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Kitale to Nairobi | Kenya | 325 km (202 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Kitale to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 982 km (610 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Kitale to Mogadishu | Somalia | 1,155 km (717 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Kitale to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,496 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Kitale to Kampala | Uganda | 281 km (174 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Kitale to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Kitale to Mombasa | Kenya | 765 km (476 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Kitale to Kigali | Rwanda | 641 km (398 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Kitale to Mwanza | Tanzania | 457 km (284 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Kitale to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 788 km (490 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Kitale to Bujumbura | Burundi | 795 km (494 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Kitale to Dodoma | Tanzania | 803 km (499 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Kitale to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 924 km (574 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Kitale to Djibouti | Djibouti | 1,480 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kitale to Arusha | Tanzania | 522 km (324 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Kitale to Borama | Somalia | 1,342 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Kitale to Balbala | Djibouti | 1,475 km (916 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Kitale to Mbeya | Tanzania | 1,116 km (693 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Kitale to Nansana | Uganda | 285 km (177 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Kitale to Ruiru | Kenya | 324 km (201 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Kitale to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 1,266 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Kitale to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,267 km (1,409 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Kitale to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,558 km (2,211 mi) | about 5 h 19 min |
| Kitale to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,980 km (4,958 mi) | about 10 h 59 min |
| Kitale to Jakarta | Indonesia | 8,014 km (4,979 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Kitale to Bengaluru | India | 4,874 km (3,029 mi) | about 7 h |
| Kitale to Lima | Peru | 12,426 km (7,721 mi) | about 16 h 41 min |
| Kitale to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,113 km (7,527 mi) | about 16 h 17 min |
| Kitale to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,356 km (2,707 mi) | about 6 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kitale?
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) is the closest large airport at 73 km (45 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is EDL from Kitale city centre?
73 km (45 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kitale on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.