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KNU to KIS: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
3,545 mi
5,706 km · 3,081 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 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 KNU from KIS?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Kisumu (KIS) is 3,545 miles (5,706 km, 3,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 KNU to KIS?
Nonstop service on KNU–KIS 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 7h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanpur and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 2.5 hours behind Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to KIS?
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Why are some KNU to KIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNU–KIS 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.