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KIS to BEX: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,135 mi
6,655 km · 3,593 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 mi away
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from BEX?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Benson (BEX) is 4,135 miles (6,655 km, 3,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Kisumu and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to BEX?
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