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Nearest Airport to Kakuma: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Kakuma is Lokichogio Airport (LKG), about 79 km (49 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), 370 km away.

Closest airport LKG Lokichogio Airport 79 km · 49 mi · ~1 h 24 min by car
Closest international EDL Eldoret International Airport 370 km · 230 mi · ~6 h 37 min by car

Airports near Kakuma

  1. 1
    Lokichogio Airport Flag of KenyaLokichogio, Kenya · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Kenya
    LKG 79 km49 mi · ~1 h 24 min
  2. 2
    Lodwar Airport Flag of KenyaLodwar, Kenya · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Kenya
    LOK 106 km66 mi · ~1 h 54 min
  3. 3
    Soroti Airport Flag of UgandaSoroti, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
    SRT 260 km162 mi · ~4 h 38 min
  4. 4
    Jinka Airport Flag of EthiopiaJinka, Ethiopia · Regional Airports in Ethiopia
    BCO 295 km183 mi · ~5 h 16 min
  5. 5
    Gulu Airport Flag of UgandaGulu, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
    ULU 304 km189 mi · ~5 h 26 min
  6. 6
    Kitale Airport Flag of KenyaKitale, Kenya · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Kenya
    KTL 305 km190 mi · ~5 h 27 min
  7. 7
    Mizan Teferi Airport Flag of EthiopiaMizan Teferi, Ethiopia · Airfield Airports in Ethiopia
    MTF 369 km229 mi · ~6 h 35 min
  8. 8
    Eldoret International Airport Flag of KenyaEldoret, Kenya · International Airports in Kenya Meet & Greet →
    EDL 370 km230 mi · ~6 h 37 min
  9. 9
    Juba International Airport Flag of South SudanJuba, South Sudan · International Airports in South Sudan Meet & Greet →
    JUB 383 km238 mi · ~6 h 51 min
  10. 10
    Tippi Airport Flag of EthiopiaTippi, Ethiopia · Airfield Airports in Ethiopia
    TIE 393 km244 mi · ~7 h 01 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Kakuma Airport · HKKM1.8 km
  • Oropoi Airport · HKOL56 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Kakuma; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Kakuma?

The nearest airport to Kakuma is Lokichogio Airport (LKG), about 79 km (49 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), 370 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Kakuma?

Eldoret International Airport (EDL) is 370 km from Kakuma in a straight line — roughly 6 h 37 min by car.

What other airports are near Kakuma?

Lodwar Airport (LOK) — 106 km, Soroti Airport (SRT) — 260 km and Jinka Airport (BCO) — 295 km.

How long does it take to get from Kakuma to Lokichogio Airport?

About 1 h 24 min by car for the 79 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.