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GGM to LUA: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
3,922 mi
6,312 km · 3,408 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from LUA?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Lukla (LUA) is 3,922 miles (6,312 km, 3,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Lukla?
Lukla is 2.8 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to LUA?
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