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YIW to KIS: distance & flight time
Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,939 mi
9,557 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- YIW — Yiwu Airport · Yiwu, 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 YIW
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport66 mi away
- JUZ · Quzhou Airport73 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport92 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport100 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 YIW from KIS?
The flight distance from Yiwu (YIW) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,939 miles (9,557 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIW to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Yiwu and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Yiwu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIW to KIS?
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