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BWH to GGM: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
4,539 mi
7,305 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from GGM?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Kakamega (GGM) is 4,539 miles (7,305 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Butterworth and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 5 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to GGM?
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