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CAN to GGM: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
5,483 mi
8,824 km · 4,765 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from GGM?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kakamega (GGM) is 5,483 miles (8,824 km, 4,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Guangzhou and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to GGM?
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