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KIS to OAA: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,235 mi
5,206 km · 2,811 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from OAA?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Shank (OAA) is 3,235 miles (5,206 km, 2,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to OAA?
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 Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to OAA?
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