# Distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Manila (MNL)

> 9,611 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,611 km / 5,972 mi / 5,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:59 in Kisumu, it's 08:59 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,659 ft (MNL is lower than KIS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLL
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.510000, 121.020000
- Elevation: 75 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:59 in Kisumu, it's 08:59 in Manila.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kisumu Airport (KIS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kis-kisumu-kisumu-airport/1ef266de-ec30-6cda-984e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)