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POL to GGM: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Kakamega (Kakamega Airport)
997 mi
1,605 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from GGM?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Kakamega (GGM) is 997 miles (1,605 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to GGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Pemba and Kakamega?
Kakamega is 1 hour ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to GGM?
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