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KIS to PVG: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,049 mi
9,734 km · 5,256 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from PVG?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,049 miles (9,734 km, 5,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to PVG?
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