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GGM to SSN: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,335 mi
10,194 km · 5,505 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from SSN?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,335 miles (10,194 km, 5,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 6 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to SSN?
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