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KIS to KGL: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
343 mi
551 km · 298 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
343 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from KGL?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Kigali (KGL) is 343 miles (551 km, 298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 1 hour behind Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to KGL?
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