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PLM to GGM: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
4,833 mi
7,779 km · 4,200 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 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 PLM from GGM?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Kakamega (GGM) is 4,833 miles (7,779 km, 4,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Palembang and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 4 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to GGM?
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