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ZHY to GGM: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
5,139 mi
8,271 km · 4,466 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from GGM?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Kakamega (GGM) is 5,139 miles (8,271 km, 4,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Zhongwei and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to GGM?
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