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Huambo, Huambo, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Huambo, Angola

Saturday, 25 July 2026
16:17:27 WAT
State: Huambo
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 595,304

📍 Cities Near To Huambo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Huambo in Huambo, 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 Huambo.

📍 Huambo 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 Huambo from our regional database:

State / RegionHuambo
Total Population595,304
Land Area2,609.00 km²
Population Density228.17 / km²
Center Latitude-12.7761° N
Center Longitude15.7392° E
Elevation1,716 m (5,630 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Huambo#1 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Hama Alto Hama40 64 34
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amboíva Amboíva110 177 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Andulo Andulo110 177 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atóme Atóme110 177 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Babaera Babaera64 102 55
West (W)
National Flag Of Bailundo Bailundo41 66 35
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Balombo Balombo71 115 62
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bambi Bambi89 143 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte98 158 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bimbe Bimbe67 107 58
North (N)
National Flag Of Botera Botera128 206 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caála Caála13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cachingues Cachingues71 114 62
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cacoma Cacoma38 61 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caconda Caconda80 129 70
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Huambo


States and regions closest to Huambo (home state of Huambo), 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 Bengo288 464 250
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Benguela Benguela158 254 137
West (W)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe130 210 113
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango324 522 282
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte255 411 222
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene244 392 212
South (S)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla166 267 144
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kwanza Sul Kwanza Sul152 245 132
North (N)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda322 519 280
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Malanje Malanje227 365 197
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Huambo


Countries bordering or closest to Angola, with aerial distance and compass direction from Huambo'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 Huambo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Huambo, Angola.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Huambo (You)Huambo595,304
CalimaHuambo15.4SE
CaálaHuambo130,00021.1WSW
EcunnaHuambo13,99727.5WNW
LépiHuambo39.1WSW
MbaveHuambo40.4NNE
QuipeioHuambo46.1NW
SamboHuambo51.9SE
CuimaHuambo53.4SSW
LongonjoHuambo23,00055.2WSW
CatchiungoHuambo26,97457.7ENE

🏆 Huambo City Rankings

How does Huambo rank within Huambo? 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 Huambo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Huambo ⭐595,304
Caála130,000
Catchiungo26,974
Longonjo23,000
Ucuma21,809
Mungo21,662
Londuimbali17,000
Alto Hama17,000
Ecunna13,997
Chela5,811

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bailundo7,065.00
Caála3,680.00
Catchiungo2,947.00
Londuimbali2,698.00
Huambo ⭐2,609.00
Ucuma1,600.00
Chinjenje800.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Huambo ⭐228.17
Caála35.33
Ucuma13.63
Catchiungo9.15
Londuimbali6.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Albano Machado Airport
IATA: NOV
4 km (3 mi) from Huambo
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 Huambo Cities
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Huambo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Huambo Sits on the Map

Huambo sits inside Huambo, Angola and ranks #1 of 10 cities in Huambo 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 Huambo 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 Huambo 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 Huambo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Huambo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huambo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Huambo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Huambo and the countries closest to Huambo 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 Huambo, 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 Huambo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Huambo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Huambo MapView the Huambo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Huambo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Huambo OverviewExplore the Huambo 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 Huambo

Which cities are closest to Huambo?

See the Cities Near To Huambo 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 Huambo by population and density.

How is the distance from Huambo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Huambo ranks #1 of 10 cities in Huambo 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 Huambo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Huambo is Albano Machado Airport (NOV), about 4 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.