# Distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 3,018 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,018 km / 1,876 mi / 1,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:43 in Kakamega, it's 11:43 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 538 ft (JNB is higher than GGM)

## Airports

### [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

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:43 in Kakamega, it's 11:43 in Johannesburg.

## Related

- [Kakamega Airport (GGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggm-kakamega-kakamega-airport/1ef266de-ec2c-6900-a990-06bb2780ed98)
- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)