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BKS to KIS: distance & flight time
Bengkulu (Fatmawati Soekarno Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
4,675 mi
7,523 km · 4,062 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport · Bengkulu, Indonesia
- 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 BKS
- PDO · Pendopo Airport114 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport136 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 BKS from KIS?
The flight distance from Bengkulu (BKS) to Kisumu (KIS) is 4,675 miles (7,523 km, 4,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKS to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Bengkulu and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 4 hours behind Bengkulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKS to KIS?
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