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BKK to GGM: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
4,603 mi
7,407 km · 3,999 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Near GGM
- KIS · Kisumu Airport25 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport50 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from GGM?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kakamega (GGM) is 4,603 miles (7,407 km, 3,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 4 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to GGM?
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