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KIS to TPE: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
6,002 mi
9,660 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from TPE?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Taipei (TPE) is 6,002 miles (9,660 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to TPE?
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