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CAN to KIS: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,497 mi
8,846 km · 4,777 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from KIS?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,497 miles (8,846 km, 4,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Guangzhou and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to KIS?
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