# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kisumu (KIS)

> 6,770 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,770 km / 4,207 mi / 3,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 169° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:38 in Helsinki, it's 03:38 in Kisumu)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,555 ft (KIS is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [Kisumu Airport (KIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kis-kisumu-kisumu-airport/1ef266de-ec30-6cda-984e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kisumu, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKI
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.090000, 34.730000
- Elevation: 3,734 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kisumu Airport (KIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kis-kisumu-kisumu-airport/1ef266de-ec30-6cda-984e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)