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DCY to KIS: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
4,747 mi
7,639 km · 4,125 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 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 DCY from KIS?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Kisumu (KIS) is 4,747 miles (7,639 km, 4,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Daocheng and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to KIS?
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