Distance from Kakuma to Thika (Kenya)

The distance between Kakuma, Turkana County and Thika, Nairobi County is 580 kilometers (360 miles).

Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya

Thika, Nairobi County, Kenya

From Kakuma to Thika, the straight-line distance is 580 kilometers, heading southeast. Kakuma is at 603 meters above sea level, while Thika is at 1,506 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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90 km/h
120 km/h
Kakuma, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 3.7136° N 34.8572° E

Elevation: 603 m (1,978 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lokichoggio Airport (LKG)
  • Lodwar Airport (LOK)
  • Soroti Airport (SRT)
Thika, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.0333° S 37.0693° E

Elevation: 1,506 m (4,941 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)

Other distances from Kakuma

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kakuma to Nairobi 594 km
From Kakuma to Kakamega 379 km
From Kakuma to Mombasa 1,012 km
From Kakuma to Nakuru 465 km
From Kakuma to Eldoret 356 km

Other distances from Thika

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Thika to Nairobi 39 km
From Thika to Kakamega 296 km
From Thika to Mombasa 441 km
From Thika to Nakuru 137 km
From Thika to Eldoret 264 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Boston, United States Baltimore, United States 579 km
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Los Angeles, United States Sacramento, United States 581 km
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Philadelphia, United States Cleveland, United States 578 km
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Oklahoma City, United States Austin, United States 577 km
Brampton, Canada Manhattan, United States 577 km
Trujillo, Peru Cuenca, Ecuador 577 km
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