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KIS to BKK: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
4,613 mi
7,424 km · 4,008 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from BKK?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Bangkok (BKK) is 4,613 miles (7,424 km, 4,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 4 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to BKK?
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