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GGM to KBR: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
4,672 mi
7,518 km · 4,059 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from KBR?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 4,672 miles (7,518 km, 4,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to KBR?
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