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How far is Kisumu from Pemba?

The distance between Pemba (Pemba Airport) and Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pemba (POL) to Kisumu (KIS) is 1389 miles / 2235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 30 minutes.

Pemba Airport – Kisumu International Airport

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972
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Distance from Pemba to Kisumu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.829 miles
  • 1564.006 kilometers
  • 844.496 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
  • 976.045 miles
  • 1570.792 kilometers
  • 848.160 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 Pemba to Kisumu?

The estimated flight time from Pemba Airport to Kisumu International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pemba Airport (POL) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

On average, flying from Pemba to Kisumu generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pemba to Kisumu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pemba Airport (POL) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS).

Airport information

Origin Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″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