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JKR to KIS: distance & flight time
Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
3,869 mi
6,227 km · 3,362 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
- 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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 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 JKR from KIS?
The flight distance from Janakpur (JKR) to Kisumu (KIS) is 3,869 miles (6,227 km, 3,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKR to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Janakpur and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 2.7 hours behind Janakpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKR to KIS?
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