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KIS to MES: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,422 mi
7,117 km · 3,843 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m 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
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from MES?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Medan (MES) is 4,422 miles (7,117 km, 3,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 MES?
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