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GIT to ARK: distance & flight time
Geita (Mchauru Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
310 mi
499 km · 270 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
310 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIT — Mchauru Airport · Geita, Tanzania
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GIT
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport58 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport105 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport107 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport144 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIT from ARK?
The flight distance from Geita (GIT) to Arusha (ARK) is 310 miles (499 km, 270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIT to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 GIT to ARK?
Nonstop service on GIT–ARK 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 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIT to ARK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIT–ARK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIT to ARK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIT–ARK 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.