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ZHY to KIS: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Kisumu (Kisumu Airport)
5,158 mi
8,301 km · 4,482 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from KIS?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Kisumu (KIS) is 5,158 miles (8,301 km, 4,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to KIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Zhongwei and Kisumu?
Kisumu is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to KIS?
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