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GGM to LSH: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Lashio (Lashio Airport)
4,501 mi
7,244 km · 3,911 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
- LSH — Lashio Airport · Lashio, Burma
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 LSH
- NMT · Namtu Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport71 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport95 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from LSH?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Lashio (LSH) is 4,501 miles (7,244 km, 3,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to LSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 LSH?
Nonstop service on GGM–LSH 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 9h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kakamega and Lashio?
Lashio is 3.5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to LSH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GGM–LSH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GGM to LSH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GGM–LSH 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.