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SLV to KIS: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
3,509 mi
5,647 km · 3,049 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from KIS?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Kisumu (KIS) is 3,509 miles (5,647 km, 3,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Shimla and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 2.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to KIS?
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