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UIH to GGM: distance & flight time
Phucat (Phu Cat Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
5,159 mi
8,302 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- UIH — Phu Cat Airport · Phucat, Vietnam
- 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 UIH
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport66 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport69 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport103 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport108 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 UIH from GGM?
The flight distance from Phucat (UIH) to Kakamega (GGM) is 5,159 miles (8,302 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIH to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UIH to GGM?
Nonstop service on UIH–GGM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phucat and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 4 hours behind Phucat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIH to GGM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UIH–GGM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UIH to GGM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UIH–GGM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.