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GGM to IXM: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
3,049 mi
4,907 km · 2,649 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from IXM?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Madurai (IXM) is 3,049 miles (4,907 km, 2,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Madurai?
Madurai is 2.5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to IXM?
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