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Afaahiti, Îles du Vent, French Polynesia – French Polynesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Afaahiti, French Polynesia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
09:43:20 TAHT
Currency: CFP Franc (XPF)
Timezone: UTC -10:00 (TAHT)
Population: 5,186
District: Taiarapu-Ouest

📍 Cities Near To Afaahiti


Find cities, states and countries closest to Afaahiti in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Afaahiti.

📍 Afaahiti Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Afaahiti from our regional database:

State / RegionÎles du Vent
DistrictTaiarapu-Ouest
Total Population5,186
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.744° N
Center Longitude-149.3244° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -09:00
Population Rank in Îles du Vent#9 of 22
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arue Arue20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Faaa Faaa22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Faone Faone5 8 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Mahina Mahina20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Otutara Otutara6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Paea Paea18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Papao Papao15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Papeete Papeete22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pirae Pirae21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pueu Pueu7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Punaauia Punaauia20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Taunoa Taunoa2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tautira Tautira11 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Teahupoo Teahupoo8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tohautu Tohautu1 2 1
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Afaahiti


States and regions closest to Îles du Vent (home state of Afaahiti), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aitutaki Aitutaki686 1,105 596
West (W)
National Flag Of Atiu Atiu593 955 515
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Austral Islands Austral Islands379 610 329
South (S)
National Flag Of Îles Marquises Îles Marquises876 1,410 761
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Leeward Islands Leeward Islands236 380 205
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ma'uke Ma'uke549 883 476
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mangaia Mangaia630 1,015 547
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manihiki Manihiki918 1,477 797
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Marquesas Islands Marquesas Islands890 1,432 772
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mitiaro Mitiaro566 910 491
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Afaahiti


Countries bordering or closest to French Polynesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Afaahiti's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cook Islands Cook Islands719 1,157 624
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Afaahiti. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Afaahiti (You)Îles du Vent5,186
TohautuÎles du Vent2,8422.1SSE
TaunoaÎles du Vent4,1313.4WSW
VairaoÎles du Vent2,4236.2SE
FaoneÎles du Vent1,7478.5N
OtutaraÎles du Vent4,6099.9WSW
PueuÎles du Vent1,96810.7E
TeahupooÎles du Vent1,42212.9SSE
TautiraÎles du Vent2,29317.3E
PapaoÎles du Vent10,36023.9W
PaeaÎles du Vent12,08428.2WNW

🏆 Îles du Vent City Rankings

How does Afaahiti rank within Îles du Vent? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Afaahiti appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Faaa29,851
Papeete26,357
Punaauia25,750
Pirae14,475
Mahina14,369
Paea12,084
Papao10,360
Arue9,458
Afaahiti ⭐5,186
Otutara4,609

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Papao93.00
Punaauia76.00
Paea65.00
Pirae35.00
Faaa34.00
Papeete17.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Papeete1,514.77
Faaa877.97
Pirae413.57
Punaauia338.82
Paea185.91
Papao111.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Fa'a'ā International Airport
IATA: PPT
37 km (23 mi) from Afaahiti
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Îles du Vent Cities
Afaahiti ranks #9 of 22 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Afaahiti? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Afaahiti Sits on the Map

Afaahiti sits inside Îles du Vent, French Polynesia and ranks #9 of 22 cities in Îles du Vent by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Afaahiti to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Afaahiti outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Afaahiti and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Afaahiti against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Îles du Vent city rankings

🌎 Beyond Afaahiti: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Afaahiti and the countries closest to Afaahiti by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near French Polynesia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Afaahiti, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Afaahiti at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Afaahiti

If you're stringing together stops in Îles du Vent, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Afaahiti — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Afaahiti MapView the Afaahiti map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Afaahiti Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Îles du Vent OverviewExplore the Îles du Vent state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ French Polynesia Country DataGet complete French Polynesia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Afaahiti

Which cities are closest to Afaahiti?

See the Cities Near To Afaahiti table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Îles du Vent by population and density.

How is the distance from Afaahiti to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Afaahiti and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Afaahiti map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Afaahiti will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Afaahiti to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Afaahiti?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Afaahiti. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Îles du Vent city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Afaahiti compare in size to the cities near it?

Afaahiti ranks #9 of 22 cities in Îles du Vent by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Afaahiti?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Afaahiti is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.