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GGM to THL: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
4,609 mi
7,418 km · 4,005 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from THL?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Tachilek (THL) is 4,609 miles (7,418 km, 4,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Tachilek?
Tachilek is 3.5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to THL?
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