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KAW to KIS: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
4,440 mi
7,145 km · 3,858 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- 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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn 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 KAW from KIS?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Kisumu (KIS) is 4,440 miles (7,145 km, 3,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Kawthoung and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 3.5 hours behind Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to KIS?
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