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THL to KIS: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
4,622 mi
7,439 km · 4,017 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from KIS?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Kisumu (KIS) is 4,622 miles (7,439 km, 4,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Tachilek and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 3.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to KIS?
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