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JGN to KIS: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
4,844 mi
7,796 km · 4,209 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from KIS?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Kisumu (KIS) is 4,844 miles (7,796 km, 4,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Jiayuguan and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to KIS?
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