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KIS to ZHY: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
5,158 mi
8,301 km · 4,482 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIS from ZHY?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 5,158 miles (8,301 km, 4,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to ZHY?
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