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RUK to GGM: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
3,689 mi
5,937 km · 3,206 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.7h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, 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 RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 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 RUK from GGM?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kakamega (GGM) is 3,689 miles (5,937 km, 3,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Rukumkot and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 2.7 hours behind Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to GGM?
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