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KIS to PBH: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
4,089 mi
6,580 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from PBH?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Thimphu (PBH) is 4,089 miles (6,580 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Thimphu?
Thimphu is 3 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to PBH?
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