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MWZ to GGM: distance & flight time
Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
227 mi
366 km · 197 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
227 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MWZ — Mwanza Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
- GGM — Kakamega Airport · Kakamega, Kenya
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 MWZ
- GIT · Mchauru Airport58 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport89 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport90 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport109 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 MWZ from GGM?
The flight distance from Mwanza (MWZ) to Kakamega (GGM) is 227 miles (366 km, 197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWZ to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from MWZ to GGM?
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