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KIS to HCN: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Hengchun (Hengchun Airport)
5,965 mi
9,599 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from HCN?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Hengchun (HCN) is 5,965 miles (9,599 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to HCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Kisumu and Hengchun?
Hengchun is 5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to HCN?
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