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KIS to OAI: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,288 mi
5,292 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m 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
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from OAI?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,288 miles (5,292 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to OAI?
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