Geo Countries
Dando, Bíe, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Dando, Angola

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:37:40 WAT
State: Bíe
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Dando


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dando in Bíe, Angola 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 Dando.

📍 Dando 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 Dando from our regional database:

State / RegionBíe
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-11.2429° N
Center Longitude17.4151° E
Elevation1,213 m (3,980 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andulo Andulo52 83 45
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bailundo Bailundo124 199 108
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte58 93 50
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bimbe Bimbe114 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Caieie Caieie73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caiuera Caiuera48 77 42
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Calucinga Calucinga83 133 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Camacupa Camacupa54 86 47
South (S)
National Flag Of Cambândua Cambândua88 141 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Cambuengo Cambuengo94 151 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cambundi Cambundi34 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cambundi Catembo Cambundi Catembo81 131 71
North (N)
National Flag Of Cangandala Cangandala121 195 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cangote Cangote116 186 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Capunda Capunda39 63 34
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Dando


States and regions closest to Bíe (home state of Dando), 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 Bengo Bengo359 578 312
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela287 461 249
West (W)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango276 445 240
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte308 495 267
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene275 443 239
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo130 210 113
West (W)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla259 417 225
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West397 639 345
South (S)
National Flag Of Kwanza Sul Kwanza Sul205 330 178
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda398 640 345
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dando


Countries bordering or closest to Angola, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dando'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 Botswana Botswana891 1,433 773
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi986 1,587 857
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo562 904 488
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,030 1,658 895
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon837 1,347 727
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia813 1,309 706
South (S)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo771 1,241 670
North (N)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda1,042 1,677 905
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sao Tome And Principe Sao Tome And Principe1,103 1,775 958
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Uganda Uganda1,317 2,120 1,144
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dando. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bíe, Angola.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dando (You)Bíe
QuimbangoMalanje35.6NNE
LúbiaBíe42.7NW
CambundiMalanje17,21254.3NE
NharêaBíe18,00055.5WSW
CapundaMalanje63.1N
LuquemboMalanje69,42065.0NNE
GambaBíe65.5SSW
MuinhaBíe69.9S
SachinemunaBíe76.0SE
CaiueraBíe77.2SSW

🏆 Bíe City Rankings

How does Dando rank within Bíe? 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 Dando appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cuíto355,423
Camacupa59,000
Andulo50,000
Catabola28,831
Chinguar26,811
Chitembo25,000
Cuemba19,995
Nharêa18,000
Calucinga15,000
Cunhinga11,812

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cuemba11,421.00
Cuíto4,814.00
Chinguar2,879.00
Cunhinga1,509.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cuíto73.83
Chinguar9.31
Cunhinga7.83
Cuemba1.75
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malanje Airport
IATA: MEG
226 km (140 mi) from Dando
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

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

📍 Where Dando Sits on the Map

Dando sits inside Bíe, Angola. 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 Dando 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 Dando 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 Dando and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dando against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bíe city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dando: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dando, 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 Dando at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dando

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dando

Which cities are closest to Dando?

See the Cities Near To Dando 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 Bíe by population and density.

How is the distance from Dando to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dando 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 Dando 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 Dando 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 Dando 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 Dando?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dando. 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 Bíe city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dando?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dando is Malanje Airport (MEG), about 226 km (140 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.