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JJM to GAY: distance & flight time
Meru National Park (Mulika Lodge Airport) → Gaya (Gaya Airport)
3,554 mi
5,719 km · 3,088 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m 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
- JJM — Mulika Lodge Airport · Meru National Park, Kenya
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JJM
- UAS · Buffalo Spring52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport81 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport92 mi away
- GAS · Garissa Airport109 mi away
Near GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JJM from GAY?
The flight distance from Meru National Park (JJM) to Gaya (GAY) is 3,554 miles (5,719 km, 3,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JJM to GAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JJM to GAY?
Nonstop service on JJM–GAY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meru National Park and Gaya?
Gaya is 2.5 hours ahead of Meru National Park.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JJM to GAY?
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Why are some JJM to GAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JJM–GAY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.