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KIS to SHL: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
4,206 mi
6,768 km · 3,655 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from SHL?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Shillong (SHL) is 4,206 miles (6,768 km, 3,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Shillong?
Shillong is 2.5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to SHL?
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