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KIS to MWZ: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Mwanza (Mwanza Airport)
205 mi
330 km · 178 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
205 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
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 MWZ
- GIT · Mchauru Airport58 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport89 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport90 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from MWZ?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 205 miles (330 km, 178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to MWZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIS to MWZ?
Nonstop service on KIS–MWZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to MWZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KIS–MWZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KIS to MWZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIS–MWZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.