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KMG to GGM: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
4,849 mi
7,803 km · 4,213 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from GGM?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Kakamega (GGM) is 4,849 miles (7,803 km, 4,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Kunming and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to GGM?
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