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RLK to KIS: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,341 mi
8,596 km · 4,641 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from KIS?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,341 miles (8,596 km, 4,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Bayannur and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to KIS?
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