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KTM to KIS: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
3,861 mi
6,213 km · 3,355 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from KIS?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kisumu (KIS) is 3,861 miles (6,213 km, 3,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Kathmandu and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 2.7 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to KIS?
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