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KIS to CIT: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
3,641 mi
5,859 km · 3,164 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from CIT?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Chimkent (CIT) is 3,641 miles (5,859 km, 3,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Chimkent?
Chimkent is 2 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to CIT?
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