Kisumu Airport
Kisumu · KenyaICAO HKKI
Kisumu Airport (KIS) is an airport serving Kisumu, Kenya, located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 0° 5' 10.1" S, 34° 43' 44.0" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 3,734 feet (1,138 meters) above sea level. With 2 direct destinations served by 2 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Africa/Nairobi (GMT+3).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from KIS
Airlines Operating at KIS
2 active airlines serving Kisumu Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Kisumu Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldoret International Airport | EDL | Eldoret | Kenya | 79 km |
| Kitale Airport | KTL | Kitale | Kenya | 120 km |
| Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip | MRE | Masai Mara | Kenya | 149 km |
| Nanyuki Airport | NYK | Nanyuki | Kenya | 257 km |
| Entebbe International Airport | EBB | Entebbe | Uganda | 255 km |
| Nairobi Wilson Airport | WIL | Nairobi | Kenya | 269 km |
| Buffalo Spring | UAS | Samburu South | Kenya | 320 km |
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | NBO | Nairobi | Kenya | 280 km |
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Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 0° 5' 10.1" S
- Longitude (DMS)
- 34° 43' 44.0" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- -0.086139
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 34.728901
- Hemisphere
- Southern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
- UTC Offset
- GMT+3
- Current Local Time
- 12:13 AM
- Elevation (ft)
- 3,734 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 1,138 m
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