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BAV to KIS: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,453 mi
8,775 km · 4,738 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Near KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BAV from KIS?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,453 miles (8,775 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Baotou and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to KIS?
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