Nonstop flight route between Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States and Kisumu, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(36°57'51"N by 86°25'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°5'9"S by 34°43'44"E)
Distance from BWG to KIS:
7,909.03 miles (12,728.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Paducah KY (BWG), Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States and Kisumu International Airport (KIS), Kisumu, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,909 miles (or 12,728 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Paducah KY and Kisumu International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Paducah KY and Kisumu International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWG / KBWG |
| Airport Name: | Paducah KY |
| Location: | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°57'51"N by 86°25'10"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Bowling Green & Warren County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 547 feet (167 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWG |
| More Information: | BWG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIS / HKKI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kisumu, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°5'9"S by 34°43'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 3796 feet (1,157 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIS |
| More Information: | KIS Maps & Info |
Facts about Paducah KY (BWG):
- Because of Paducah KY's relatively low elevation of 547 feet, planes can take off or land at Paducah KY at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Paducah KY (BWG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,210 miles (18,041 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Paducah KY (BWG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Paducah KY (BWG) is Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of BWG.
Facts about Kisumu International Airport (KIS):
- The furthest airport from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,631 miles (18,719 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) is Kericho Airport (KEY), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) ESE of KIS.
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kisumu International Airport", another name for KIS is "KIS Main Terminal".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.12 miles (42.04 km) E | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.79 miles (91.39 km) NNE | Addington Field (EKX) | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 59.69 miles (96.06 km) SSW | Nashville International Airport (BNA) | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 59.94 miles (96.46 km) WSW | Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV) | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 62.68 miles (100.87 km) WSW | Campbell Army Airfield (HOP) | Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 6 | 66.26 miles (106.63 km) S | Smyrna Airport (MQY) | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 67.44 miles (108.53 km) NW | Owensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB) | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | |
| 8 | 69.59 miles (112.00 km) NNE | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) NE | Samuels Field (BRY) | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 10 | 91.58 miles (147.38 km) NNE | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 93.15 miles (149.91 km) SSE | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 93.43 miles (150.37 km) NNW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 95.99 miles (154.48 km) NW | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 96.53 miles (155.35 km) SW | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 96.62 miles (155.50 km) NNE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,210.24 miles (18,041.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,188.98 miles (18,006.88 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,167.47 miles (17,972.26 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,159.04 miles (17,958.68 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,143.41 miles (17,933.54 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,127.05 miles (17,907.20 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,122.10 miles (17,899.25 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,118.43 miles (17,893.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,091.23 miles (17,849.56 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,078.19 miles (17,828.57 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,074.22 miles (17,822.19 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,064.93 miles (17,807.24 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,037.57 miles (17,763.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,036.12 miles (17,760.86 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,035.65 miles (17,760.11 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.21 miles (66.32 km) ESE | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 2 | 48.89 miles (78.68 km) NE | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 3 | 70.50 miles (113.46 km) ENE | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 4 | 75.03 miles (120.76 km) NNE | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 5 | 93.17 miles (149.95 km) SSE | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 6 | 112.45 miles (180.97 km) WNW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 7 | 116.96 miles (188.23 km) SSW | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 146.68 miles (236.06 km) NNW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 9 | 150.33 miles (241.94 km) W | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 10 | 158.19 miles (254.59 km) W | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 11 | 159.83 miles (257.21 km) E | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 12 | 167.45 miles (269.48 km) ESE | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 13 | 174.04 miles (280.08 km) ESE | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 14 | 204.81 miles (329.61 km) SW | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) WSW | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,631.33 miles (18,718.77 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,592.16 miles (18,655.72 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,431.70 miles (18,397.50 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,377.05 miles (18,309.53 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,373.43 miles (18,303.71 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,352.08 miles (18,269.35 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,321.30 miles (18,219.82 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,305.95 miles (18,195.11 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,297.85 miles (18,182.09 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,279.48 miles (18,152.52 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,232.04 miles (18,076.18 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,213.48 miles (18,046.30 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,212.30 miles (18,044.40 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,200.93 miles (18,026.11 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |