Distance from Thika to Johannesburg

The distance between Thika, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa is 2,948 kilometers (1,832 miles).

Thika, Nairobi County, Kenya

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Thika to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 2,948 kilometers, heading south. Thika is at 1,506 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 10-12 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 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)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

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 Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg 443 km

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