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FMI to KIS: distance & flight time
Kalemie (Kalemie Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
550 mi
886 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
550 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMI — Kalemie Airport · Kalemie, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 FMI
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport74 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 FMI from KIS?
The flight distance from Kalemie (FMI) to Kisumu (KIS) is 550 miles (886 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMI to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Kalemie and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 1 hour ahead of Kalemie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMI to KIS?
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