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GGM to DCY: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,730 mi
7,613 km · 4,111 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from DCY?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,730 miles (7,613 km, 4,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to DCY?
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