# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kakamega (GGM)

> 12,468 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,468 km / 7,747 mi / 6,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:28 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 00:28 in Kakamega)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,955 ft (GGM is higher than FLL)

## Airports

### [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFLL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.070000, -80.150000
- Elevation: 65 ft

### [Kakamega Airport (GGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggm-kakamega-kakamega-airport/1ef266de-ec2c-6900-a990-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kakamega, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKG
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.270000, 34.790000
- Elevation: 5,020 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:28 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 00:28 in Kakamega.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kakamega Airport (GGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggm-kakamega-kakamega-airport/1ef266de-ec2c-6900-a990-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)