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How far is Kisumu from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) is 560 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kisumu (KIS) is 734 miles / 1182 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 26 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Kisumu International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.543 miles
  • 900.497 kilometers
  • 486.230 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
  • 561.519 miles
  • 903.677 kilometers
  • 487.947 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 Dar es Salaam to Kisumu?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kisumu International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Kisumu?

There is no time difference between Dar es Salaam and Kisumu.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Kisumu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E
Destination Kisumu International Airport
City: Kisumu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: KIS
ICAO Code: HKKI
Coordinates: 0°5′10″S, 34°43′44″E