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HET to KIS: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,550 mi
8,932 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from KIS?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,550 miles (8,932 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Hohhot and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to KIS?
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