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KIS to MAA: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
3,240 mi
5,214 km · 2,816 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from MAA?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Madras (MAA) is 3,240 miles (5,214 km, 2,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Madras?
Madras is 2.5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to MAA?
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