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KIS to PLM: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
4,836 mi
7,783 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from PLM?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Palembang (PLM) is 4,836 miles (7,783 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Palembang?
Palembang is 4 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to PLM?
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