Kenya flag Kisumu Airport (KIS)

Country Kenya | Africa | Regional Airport | IATA: KIS | ICAO: HKKI | Elevation 3734 ft · 1,138 m | Local time —

Destinations
9
Flights / day
25
Busiest route
Nairobi
Top airline
Jambojet Limited

Kisumu Airport averages 25 flights per day to nine destinations, with four domestic routes and one international route. A total of six airlines operate at KIS, led by AirKenya Express Limited. This airport provides direct service to two countries across one continent, with Uganda representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kisumu connects to Mombasa, with a typical flight time of 1 hr 45 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

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.

Kenya flag Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya 3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
174 mi · 280 km
9
per day
Kenya flag Nairobi (WIL) – Kenya 2 airlines
—
KIS → WIL
6
per day
Kenya flag Masai Mara (MRE) – Kenya 2 airlines
—
KIS → MRE
2
per day
Uganda flag Kampala (EBB) – Uganda 2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
158 mi · 255 km
2
per day
Kenya flag Mombasa (MBA) – Kenya 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
433 mi · 696 km
1
per day

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Kisumu Airport is served by six airlines, with AirKenya Express Limited in the lead at 36% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 71% of routes. two carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with six 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 (5 routes)
Safarilink (3 routes)
Jambojet Limited (2 routes)
World Ticket Ltd (2 routes)
FlexFlight (1 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 - 19/day
Uganda - 2/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#671 (25 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#985 (9 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,246 ft 3,123 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
10,246 ft 3,123 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 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Kisumu (IATA: KIS) operates around 25 flights per day to 9 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 1 international routes, with Jambojet Limited as the leading carrier and Nairobi currently the busiest connection. From KIS, passengers can reach 2 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,123 m (10,246 ft).

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