Distance from Giriftu to Kakamega (Kenya)

The distance between Giriftu, Wajir County and Kakamega, Kakamega County is 588 kilometers (365 miles).

Giriftu, Wajir County, Kenya

Kakamega, Kakamega County, Kenya

From Giriftu to Kakamega, the straight-line distance is 588 kilometers, heading west. Giriftu is at 310 meters above sea level, while Kakamega is at 1,563 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 14-16 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Giriftu, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 2.0004° N 39.7519° E

Elevation: 310 m (1,017 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Wajir Airport (WJR)
  • Moyale Airport (OYL)
  • Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM)
  • Garissa Airport (GAS)
Kakamega, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 0.2842° N 34.7523° E

Elevation: 1,563 m (5,128 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Kakamega Airport (GGM)
  • Kisumu Airport (KIS)
  • Eldoret International Airport (EDL)
  • Tororo Airport (TRY)
  • Kitale Airport (KTL)

Other distances from Giriftu

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Giriftu to Nairobi 488 km
From Giriftu to Kakamega 588 km
From Giriftu to Mombasa 670 km
From Giriftu to Nakuru 483 km
From Giriftu to Eldoret 525 km

Other distances from Kakamega

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kakamega to Nairobi 288 km
From Kakamega to Mombasa 727 km
From Kakamega to Nakuru 161 km
From Kakamega to Eldoret 63 km
From Kakamega to Kisumu 43 km

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Amsterdam, Netherlands Berlin, Germany 579 km
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Boston, United States Baltimore, United States 579 km

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