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KIS to JKR: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Janakpur (Janakpur Airport)
3,869 mi
6,227 km · 3,362 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- JKR — Janakpur Airport · Janakpur, Nepal
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 JKR
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport52 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport55 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from JKR?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Janakpur (JKR) is 3,869 miles (6,227 km, 3,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to JKR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Janakpur?
Janakpur is 2.8 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to JKR?
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