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KIS to SGN: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
4,994 mi
8,036 km · 4,339 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from SGN?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 4,994 miles (8,036 km, 4,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to SGN?
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