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GGM to OAA: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,214 mi
5,172 km · 2,793 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from OAA?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Shank (OAA) is 3,214 miles (5,172 km, 2,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to OAA?
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