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UKA to GAY: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Gaya (Gaya Airport)
3,647 mi
5,870 km · 3,169 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Near GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKA from GAY?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Gaya (GAY) is 3,647 miles (5,870 km, 3,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to GAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 UKA to GAY?
Nonstop service on UKA–GAY 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 7h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ukunda and Gaya?
Gaya is 2.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to GAY?
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Why are some UKA to GAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UKA–GAY 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.