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KWJ to KIS: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
6,339 mi
10,202 km · 5,509 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from KIS?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kisumu (KIS) is 6,339 miles (10,202 km, 5,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Kwangju and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 6 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KIS?
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