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UAS to KIS: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
198 mi
319 km · 172 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
198 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from KIS?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Kisumu (KIS) is 198 miles (319 km, 172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UAS to KIS?
Nonstop service on UAS–KIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to KIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UAS–KIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UAS to KIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UAS–KIS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.