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Nearest Airport to Kapchorwa: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Kapchorwa is Kitale Airport (KTL), about 74 km (46 mi) away in Kenya. The closest large international airport is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), 141 km away.

Closest airport KTL Kitale Airport 74 km · 46 mi · ~1 h 19 min by car
Closest international EDL Eldoret International Airport 141 km · 88 mi · ~2 h 31 min by car

Airports near Kapchorwa

  1. 1
    Kitale Airport Flag of KenyaKitale, Kenya · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Kenya
    KTL 74 km46 mi · ~1 h 19 min
  2. 2
    Soroti Airport Flag of UgandaSoroti, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
    SRT 99 km61 mi · ~1 h 46 min
  3. 3
    Eldoret International Airport Flag of KenyaEldoret, Kenya · International Airports in Kenya Meet & Greet →
    EDL 141 km88 mi · ~2 h 31 min
  4. 4
    Kisumu International Airport Flag of KenyaKisumu, Kenya · International Airports in Kenya Meet & Greet →
    KIS 168 km105 mi · ~3 h 00 min
  5. 5
    Lodwar Airport Flag of KenyaLodwar, Kenya · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Kenya
    LOK 231 km143 mi · ~4 h 07 min
  6. 6
    Nakuru Lanet Airport Flag of KenyaNakuru, Kenya · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Kenya
    NUU 268 km167 mi · ~4 h 47 min
  7. 7
    Entebbe International Airport Flag of UgandaEntebbe, Uganda · International Airports in Uganda Meet & Greet →
    EBB 269 km167 mi · ~4 h 49 min
  8. 8
    Gulu Airport Flag of UgandaGulu, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
    ULU 288 km179 mi · ~5 h 09 min
  9. 9
    Lokichogio Airport Flag of KenyaLokichogio, Kenya · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Kenya
    LKG 312 km194 mi · ~5 h 34 min
  10. 10
    Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip Flag of KenyaSerena, Kenya · Regional Airports in Kenya
    MRE 318 km198 mi · ~5 h 41 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Mount Elgon Orchards Airstrip · HKEO44 km
  • Kapenguria (Kishaunet) Airport70 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Kapchorwa; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Kapchorwa?

The nearest airport to Kapchorwa is Kitale Airport (KTL), about 74 km (46 mi) away in Kenya. The closest large international airport is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), 141 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Kapchorwa?

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) is 141 km from Kapchorwa in a straight line — roughly 2 h 31 min by car.

What other airports are near Kapchorwa?

Soroti Airport (SRT) — 99 km, Eldoret International Airport (EDL) — 141 km and Kisumu International Airport (KIS) — 168 km.

How long does it take to get from Kapchorwa to Kitale Airport?

About 1 h 19 min by car for the 74 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.