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JIU to KIS: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,685 mi
9,149 km · 4,940 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 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 JIU from KIS?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,685 miles (9,149 km, 4,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Jiujiang and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to KIS?
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