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RIZ to KIS: distance & flight time
Rizhao (Rizhao Shanzihe Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,918 mi
9,524 km · 5,142 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RIZ — Rizhao Shanzihe Airport · Rizhao, 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 RIZ
- LYI · Shubuling Airport57 mi away
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport63 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport84 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport87 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 RIZ from KIS?
The flight distance from Rizhao (RIZ) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,918 miles (9,524 km, 5,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIZ to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIZ to KIS?
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