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KIS to JRB: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
7,196 mi
11,581 km · 6,253 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from JRB?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to New York (JRB) is 7,196 miles (11,581 km, 6,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to JRB?
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