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MES to GGM: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
4,416 mi
7,108 km · 3,838 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from GGM?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Kakamega (GGM) is 4,416 miles (7,108 km, 3,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Medan and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to GGM?
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