Airport code
KIS — Kisumu Airport
KIS is the IATA code for Kisumu Airport, an airport serving Kisumu, Kenya. Its ICAO code is HKKI, and it operates in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at -0.0861, 34.7289 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3734 ft (1138 m).
Overview
About Kisumu Airport
Kisumu International Airport is an international airport in Kisumu, the third-largest city in Kenya. It is the third-busiest airport in Kenya, the busiest airport in Kenya west of Nairobi, and the country's fourth international airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KIS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HKKI |
| Airport name | Kisumu Airport |
| City | Kisumu |
| Country | Kenya |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | -0.0861 |
| Longitude | 34.7289 |
| Elevation | 3734 ft (1138 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,823 ft (3,299 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kisumu Airport?
The IATA code for Kisumu Airport is KIS.
What is the ICAO code for Kisumu Airport?
The ICAO code for Kisumu Airport is HKKI.
Where is KIS airport located?
Kisumu Airport (KIS) is located in Kisumu, Kenya.
What time zone is KIS in?
Kisumu Airport operates in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to KIS?
The nearest airport to Kisumu Airport (KIS) is Eldoret International Airport (EDL) in Eldoret, about 79 km away.
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