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KME to KIS: distance & flight time
Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
434 mi
699 km · 377 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
434 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 mi away
Near KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KME from KIS?
The flight distance from Kamembe (KME) to Kisumu (KIS) is 434 miles (699 km, 377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KME to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Kamembe and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 1 hour ahead of Kamembe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KME to KIS?
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