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KYS to KEN: distance & flight time
Kayes (Kayes Dag Dag Airport) → Kenema (Kenema Airport)
456 mi
733 km · 396 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
456 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KYS — Kayes Dag Dag Airport · Kayes, Mali
- KEN — Kenema Airport · Kenema, Sierra Leone
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KYS
- SEY · Sélibaby Airport72 mi away
- BXE · Bakel Airport75 mi away
- KGG · Kédougou Airport143 mi away
- KFA · Kiffa Airport146 mi away
Near KEN
- KBS · Bo Airport40 mi away
- WYE · Yengema Airport50 mi away
- GBK · Gbangbatok Airport83 mi away
- BTE · Sherbro International Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KYS from KEN?
The flight distance from Kayes (KYS) to Kenema (KEN) is 456 miles (733 km, 396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYS to KEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 KYS to KEN?
Nonstop service on KYS–KEN 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 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYS to KEN?
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Why are some KYS to KEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KYS–KEN 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.