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KIS to WIL: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
167 mi
270 km · 146 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
167 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from WIL?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Nairobi (WIL) is 167 miles (270 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIS to WIL?
Nonstop service on KIS–WIL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to WIL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KIS–WIL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KIS to WIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIS–WIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.