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WUX to KIS: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,968 mi
9,605 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from KIS?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,968 miles (9,605 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Wuxi and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to KIS?
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