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GGM to LYA: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
5,505 mi
8,860 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from LYA?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Luoyang (LYA) is 5,505 miles (8,860 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Luoyang?
Luoyang is 5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to LYA?
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