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KIS to ICN: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
6,316 mi
10,165 km · 5,489 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from ICN?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Seoul (ICN) is 6,316 miles (10,165 km, 5,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to ICN?
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