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KIS to PUS: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,459 mi
10,396 km · 5,613 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from PUS?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Busan (PUS) is 6,459 miles (10,396 km, 5,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Busan?
Busan is 6 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to PUS?
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