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GGM to PBU: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
4,544 mi
7,313 km · 3,949 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m 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
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, 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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from PBU?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Putao (PBU) is 4,544 miles (7,313 km, 3,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Putao?
Putao is 3.5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to PBU?
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