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CYI to KIS: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,946 mi
9,569 km · 5,167 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from KIS?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,946 miles (9,569 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Chiayi and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to KIS?
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