Distance from Thika to Papeete

The distance between Thika, Kenya and Papeete, French Polynesia is 17,829 kilometers (11,078 miles).

Thika, Nairobi County, Kenya

Papeete, Îles du Vent, French Polynesia

From Thika to Papeete, the straight-line distance is 17,829 kilometers, heading south. Thika is situated at an altitude of 1,506 meters above sea level, while Papeete is at 42 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 18-20 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
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)

Other distances from Thika

Distance 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

Other distances from Papeete

Distances 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

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Gold Coast, Australia Gibraltar, Gibraltar 17,833 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Hanoi, Vietnam 17,833 km
Gold Coast, Australia Sevilla, Spain 17,835 km
Sydney, Australia Córdoba, Spain 17,817 km
Arequipa, Peru Kolkata, India 17,815 km
Málaga, Spain Newcastle, Australia 17,814 km
Adelaide, Australia Halifax, Canada 17,845 km
Auckland, New Zealand Vienna, Austria 17,850 km

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