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KIS to SZB: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
4,620 mi
7,435 km · 4,014 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from SZB?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 4,620 miles (7,435 km, 4,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to SZB?
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