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LYA to KIS: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,523 mi
8,888 km · 4,799 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from KIS?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,523 miles (8,888 km, 4,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Luoyang and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to KIS?
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