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GGM to VNS: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport)
3,644 mi
5,865 km · 3,167 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from VNS?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Varanasi (VNS) is 3,644 miles (5,865 km, 3,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to VNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Varanasi?
Varanasi is 2.5 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to VNS?
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