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KIS to KYD: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Lanyu (Lanyu Airport)
6,016 mi
9,682 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from KYD?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Lanyu (KYD) is 6,016 miles (9,682 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to KYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Lanyu?
Lanyu is 5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to KYD?
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