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KIS to VTE: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,767 mi
7,672 km · 4,143 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from VTE?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,767 miles (7,672 km, 4,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to VTE?
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