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GGM to SYM: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,700 mi
7,564 km · 4,084 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from SYM?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Simao (SYM) is 4,700 miles (7,564 km, 4,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to SYM?
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