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KIS to KNO: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
4,437 mi
7,141 km · 3,856 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
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 KNO
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport96 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport122 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from KNO?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Medan (KNO) is 4,437 miles (7,141 km, 3,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to KNO?
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