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OAA to KIS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
3,235 mi
5,206 km · 2,811 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from KIS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kisumu (KIS) is 3,235 miles (5,206 km, 2,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Shank and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KIS?
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