How far is Kisumu from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) is 2554 miles / 4111 kilometers / 2220 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kisumu (KIS) is 3528 miles / 5678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 5 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Kisumu International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Kisumu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Kisumu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2554.418 miles
- 4110.937 kilometers
- 2219.729 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 2563.381 miles
- 4125.361 kilometers
- 2227.517 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Kisumu?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kisumu International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Kisumu?
The time difference between Cape Town and Kisumu is 1 hour. Kisumu is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Kisumu generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Kisumu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Kisumu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kisumu |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | KIS |
| ICAO Code: | HKKI |
| Coordinates: | 0°5′10″S, 34°43′44″E |