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PVG to KIS: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
6,049 mi
9,734 km · 5,256 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from KIS?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kisumu (KIS) is 6,049 miles (9,734 km, 5,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Shanghai and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to KIS?
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