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KIS to RUK: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport)
3,707 mi
5,966 km · 3,221 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from RUK?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Rukumkot (RUK) is 3,707 miles (5,966 km, 3,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to RUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Rukumkot?
Rukumkot is 2.8 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to RUK?
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