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KOW to KIS: distance & flight time
Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,603 mi
9,017 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOW — Ganzhou Airport · Ganzhou, China
- 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 KOW
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport69 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport123 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport134 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport138 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 KOW from KIS?
The flight distance from Ganzhou (KOW) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,603 miles (9,017 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOW to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Ganzhou and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Ganzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOW to KIS?
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