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BTC to GGM: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
3,270 mi
5,262 km · 2,841 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 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 BTC from GGM?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Kakamega (GGM) is 3,270 miles (5,262 km, 2,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Batticaloa and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 2.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to GGM?
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