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LUA to KIS: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
3,939 mi
6,339 km · 3,423 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m 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
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from KIS?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kisumu (KIS) is 3,939 miles (6,339 km, 3,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Lukla and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to KIS?
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