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GGM to GBA: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
4,145 mi
6,671 km · 3,602 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from GBA?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Pailton (GBA) is 4,145 miles (6,671 km, 3,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GGM to GBA?
Nonstop service on GGM–GBA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kakamega and Pailton?
Pailton is 2 hours behind Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to GBA?
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Why are some GGM to GBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GGM–GBA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.