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BKK to KIS: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
4,613 mi
7,424 km · 4,008 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from KIS?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kisumu (KIS) is 4,613 miles (7,424 km, 4,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Bangkok and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 4 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to KIS?
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