Route Network

Kisumu Airport connects five destinations worldwide, with Nairobi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Mombasa, and the shortest flight is to Nairobi.

Nairobi (NBO)

Jambojet Limited · Kenya Airways

2 airlines

1 hr 10 mins

174 mi · 280 km

per day

Nairobi (WIL)

FlexFlight · Safarilink

2 airlines

—

KIS → WIL

per day

Kampala (EBB)

FlexFlight · Safarilink

2 airlines

1 hr 35 mins

158 mi · 255 km

per day

Masai Mara (MRE)

AirKenya Express Limited

1 airline

—

KIS → MRE

per day

Mombasa (MBA)

Jambojet Limited

1 airline

1 hr 45 mins

433 mi · 696 km

per day

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Kisumu Airport is served by five airlines, with AirKenya Express Limited in the lead at 36% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 73% of routes. one carrier operates only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with five airlines serving domestic routes. Jambojet Limited is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Mombasa with a flight time of 1 hr 45 mins.

AirKenya Express Limited (4 routes)

Jambojet Limited (2 routes)

FlexFlight (2 routes)

Safarilink (2 routes)

Kenya Airways (1 routes)

Kisumu Airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent. The route network is 80% domestic and 20% international. Uganda is the primary international destination.

Kenya - 18/day

Uganda - 3/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
	10,246 ft 3,123 m 10,246 ft · 3,123 m	150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m	Asphalt
	10,246 ft 3,123 m 10,246 ft · 3,123 m	150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m	Asphalt

Runway Length

18 aircraft cannot operate at Kisumu Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,246 ft (3,123 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing
Airbus A340 Private Jet	10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m	8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11	10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m	6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600	10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m	6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9	10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m	5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One	10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m	7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8	10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m	8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500	10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m	6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200	10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m	6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300	10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m	5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100	10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m	6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ	10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter	10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m	6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m	6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER	10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m	7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde	11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m	7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya	11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71	11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m	5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m

Kisumu Airport (KIS)

Route Network

Global Rankings

Destinations

Flights & Scheduling

Distance & Reach

Runways

Runway Length

Miscellaneous