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JFK to GGM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
7,172 mi
11,542 km · 6,232 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near GGM
- KIS · Kisumu Airport25 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport50 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from GGM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kakamega (GGM) is 7,172 miles (11,542 km, 6,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 New York and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to GGM?
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