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LUA to GGM: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
3,922 mi
6,312 km · 3,408 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from GGM?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Kakamega (GGM) is 3,922 miles (6,312 km, 3,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Lukla and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 2.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to GGM?
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