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GGM to BEX: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,115 mi
6,622 km · 3,575 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GGM
- KIS · Kisumu Airport25 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport50 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from BEX?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Benson (BEX) is 4,115 miles (6,622 km, 3,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Kakamega and Benson?
Benson is 2 hours behind Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to BEX?
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