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JRO to KIS: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
282 mi
454 km · 245 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
282 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from KIS?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Kisumu (KIS) is 282 miles (454 km, 245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 cheapest way to fly from JRO to KIS?
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