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GGM to YNY: distance & flight time
Kakamega (Kakamega Airport) → Sokcho / Gangneung (Yangyang International Airport)
6,418 mi
10,329 km · 5,577 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- YNY — Yangyang International Airport · Sokcho / Gangneung, South Korea
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 YNY
- KAG · Gangneung Airport (K-18)26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GGM from YNY?
The flight distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Sokcho / Gangneung (YNY) is 6,418 miles (10,329 km, 5,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGM to YNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Sokcho / Gangneung?
Sokcho / Gangneung is 6 hours ahead of Kakamega.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGM to YNY?
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