Distance from Papeete to Gisenyi

The distance between Papeete, French Polynesia and Gisenyi, Rwanda is 17,872 kilometers (11,105 miles).

Papeete, Îles du Vent, French Polynesia

Gisenyi, Western Province, Rwanda

From Papeete to Gisenyi, the straight-line distance is 17,872 kilometers, heading south. Papeete is at 42 meters above sea level, while Gisenyi is at 1,461 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 18-20 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Papeete, French Polynesia

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Tahiti

Coordinates: 17.5347° S 149.5684° W

Elevation: 42 m (138 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)
  • Moorea-Temae Airport (MOZ)
  • Tetiaroa Airport (TTI)
  • Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH)
  • Raiatea Airport (RFP)
Gisenyi, Rwanda

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Kigali

Coordinates: 1.7028° S 29.2564° E

Elevation: 1,461 m (4,793 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Gisenyi Airport (GYI)
  • Goma International Airport (GOM)
  • Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY)
  • Kamembe Airport (KME)
  • Kigali International Airport (KGL)

Other distances from Papeete

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Papeete to Vaitape 259 km
From Papeete to Fare 181 km
From Papeete to Faaa 5 km
From Papeete to Punaauia 11 km
From Papeete to Pirae 2 km

Other distances from Gisenyi

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Gisenyi to Kigali 93 km
From Gisenyi to Musanze 48 km
From Gisenyi to Byumba 91 km
From Gisenyi to Butare 113 km
From Gisenyi to Gitarama 69 km

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