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SSN to KIS: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
6,353 mi
10,224 km · 5,520 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from KIS?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Kisumu (KIS) is 6,353 miles (10,224 km, 5,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Seoul East and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 6 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to KIS?
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