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Caianda, Moxico, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Caianda, Angola

Monday, 10 August 2026
11:13:10 WAT
State: Moxico
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Caianda


Find cities, states and countries closest to Caianda in Moxico, 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 Caianda.

📍 Caianda 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 Caianda from our regional database:

State / RegionMoxico
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-11.0063° N
Center Longitude23.5312° E
Elevation1,209 m (3,967 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Calunda Calunda77 124 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Cassai-Sul Cassai-Sul110 177 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cazombo Cazombo75 121 65
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dilolo Dilolo84 135 73
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lago Dilolo Lago Dilolo108 174 94
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lóvua do Zambeze Lóvua do Zambeze38 61 33
South (S)
National Flag Of Luau Luau91 146 79
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macondo Macondo110 177 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Malemba Malemba81 131 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mwene Mwene94 151 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mwinilunga Mwinilunga79 127 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nana Candundo Nana Candundo50 80 43
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tshilenge Tshilenge43 69 37
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Caianda


States and regions closest to Moxico (home state of Caianda), 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 Bíe Bíe189 304 164
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chobe Chobe452 727 392
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango230 370 200
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuanza Norte Cuanza Norte481 774 418
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene341 549 296
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Haut-Lomami Haut-Lomami503 809 437
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo312 502 271
West (W)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla394 634 342
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kavango East Kavango East357 575 310
South (S)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West358 576 311
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Caianda


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Caianda (You)Moxico
Lóvua do ZambezeMoxico61.1S
TshilengeLualaba116,07369.0W
Nana CandundoMoxico79.8SW
CazomboMoxico34,000120.6SW
CalundaMoxico124.2S
MwinilungaNorth-Western25,425127.1SE
MalembaLualaba44,027131.0ENE
DiloloHaut-Katanga134.9WNW
LuauMoxico55,432146.5WNW
MweneLualaba295,683150.7NNW

🏆 Moxico City Rankings

How does Caianda rank within Moxico? 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 Caianda appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Luena273,675
Luau55,432
Cazombo34,000
Lumbala19,000
Cameia14,138
Camanongue12,930
Calandula9,000
Léua5,168
Cameia4,972

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cazombo25,315.00
Luacano4,010.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cazombo1.34
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kolwezi Airport
IATA: KWZ
217 km (135 mi) from Caianda
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 Caianda? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Caianda Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Caianda: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Caianda

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Caianda?

See the Cities Near To Caianda 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 Moxico by population and density.

How is the distance from Caianda to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Caianda?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Caianda is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), about 217 km (135 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.