CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo has shared a detailed breakdown of his extensive travel schedule for 2025.
The Kenyan-born journalist, known for his global reporting, revealed that he took a total of 103 flights throughout the year.
Using a flight-tracking tool, Madowo provided a glimpse into the demanding nature of his role as a roving correspondent.
Despite the high frequency of his travels, the data showed some unexpected gaps in his global coverage.
Nearly Three Weeks in the Clouds
The sheer volume of time spent in the air was one of the most striking details of the report. Madowo’s total flight time for 2025 amounted to 17 days and 16 hours. This means he spent nearly 18 full days purely in transit between assignments.
“I tracked every flight I took in 2025 – a total of 103,” he said.
His 2025 Flighty Passport shows that he covered a massive distance of 181,187 miles. To put this in perspective, he navigated through 46 different airports and utilised the services of 23 separate airlines.
Missing Continents
One of the more surprising revelations from Madowo’s year-end summary was where he did not go.
Despite his frequent-flyer status, his professional duties did not take him to two major regions.
“I lost nearly 18 full days in the sky but didn’t visit Asia or South America even once.”
The correspondent expressed surprise that he managed over 100 flights without ever touching down in Asia or South America.
His travel map primarily showed a high density of routes within Africa, Europe, and North America.
Behind the Numbers
Larry Madowo is a Nairobi-based correspondent for CNN. His role often requires him to cover breaking news, environmental issues, and political shifts across the African continent and beyond.
The 2025 data reflects a life spent largely on the move, likely following the major headlines of the year. His flight history started being tracked on the specific app he used in May 2023, making 2025 one of his most documented years of travel to date.
The data offers a rare, quantifiable look at the physical toll and logistical complexity of international journalism.
BY moses sagwe
