Nairobi to Kisumu (NBO–KIS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ650
KQ Kenya
E90
8:00 AM
EAT T1D
8:50 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ654
KQ Kenya
E90
9:05 AM
EAT T1D
9:55 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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JM8652
JM Jambojet
DH4
9:10 AM
EAT T1D
10:10 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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JM8651
JM Jambojet
DH4
7:20 AM
EAT
8:20 AM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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KQ651
KQ Kenya
73H
9:35 AM
EAT
10:25 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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KQ671
KQ Kenya
73H
6:25 PM
EAT
7:15 PM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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JM8659
JM Jambojet
DH4
6:30 PM
EAT
7:30 PM
EAT
1h
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JM8679
JM Jambojet
DH4
8:10 PM
EAT
9:10 PM
EAT
1h
M T W T F S S
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Nairobi to Kisumu
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 17 Flights/wk 174 mi 0h 50m nonstop

NBO–KIS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Kenya Airways and Jambojet lead the route. The flight covers 174 miles in approximately 0h 50m.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–KIS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways 10 E90 0h50 SkyTeam
JM Jambojet 7 DH4 1h
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – JM
E90 Embraer 190 – KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (10 flights/wk, 59%)
Unaffiliated: JM (7 flights/wk, 41%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NBO to KIS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Kisumu is 0 hours the same as Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · KIS: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 6:00 PM in Kisumu.
Distance & Flight Time
174 mi / 280 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m to 1h 0m.

NBO–KIS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Kisumu route.
Route details
Distance174 mi / 280 km
Flight time0h 50m to 1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 31 return
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: KIS
IATA / ICAOKIS / HKKI
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Elevation3,734 ft / 1,138 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to KIS flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kisumu International Airport take approximately 0h 50m to 1h. The route covers 174 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Jambojet and Kenya Airways.
There are approximately 17 nonstop flights per week from NBO to KIS. The return direction has about 31 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from KIS to NBO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NBO to KIS

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS) are connected by nonstop service from Jambojet and Kenya Airways. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

NBO to KIS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to KIS ranges from 0 hours 50 minutes to 1 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 174 miles (280 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 48 flights per week in both directions.