# Distance from Kericho (KEY) to Taipei (TPE)

> 9,623 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,623 km / 5,979 mi / 5,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:43 in Kericho, it's 15:43 in Taipei)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,456 ft (TPE is lower than KEY)

## Airports

### [Kericho Airport (KEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/key-kericho-kericho-airport/1ef266de-ec3a-6276-84f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kericho, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKR
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.420000, 35.250000
- Elevation: 6,562 ft

### [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCTP
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.080000, 121.230000
- Elevation: 106 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:43 in Kericho, it's 15:43 in Taipei.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kericho Airport (KEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/key-kericho-kericho-airport/1ef266de-ec3a-6276-84f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpe-taipei-taiwan-taoyuan-international-airport/1ef266df-8b07-6228-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)