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COK to KIS: distance & flight time
Kochi (Cochin International Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
2,950 mi
4,747 km · 2,563 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
- 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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International 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 COK from KIS?
The flight distance from Kochi (COK) to Kisumu (KIS) is 2,950 miles (4,747 km, 2,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COK to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Kochi and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 2.5 hours behind Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COK to KIS?
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