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Tanami, Northern Territory, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tanami, Australia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
16:57:03 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 517
District: Central Desert

📍 Cities Near To Tanami


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tanami in Northern Territory, Australia 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 Tanami.

📍 Tanami 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 Tanami from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Territory
DistrictCentral Desert
Total Population517
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-19.9833° N
Center Longitude129.7167° E
Elevation417 m (1,368 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Northern Territory#113 of 113
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alice Springs Alice Springs370 596 322
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alice Springs city centre Alice Springs city centre370 596 322
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anmatjere Anmatjere285 459 248
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Araluen Araluen369 594 320
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beswick Beswick437 703 379
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Braitling Braitling369 594 320
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Camballin Camballin386 622 335
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cossack Cossack415 668 360
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Derby Derby439 707 382
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Desert Springs Desert Springs371 598 323
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Douglas-Daly Douglas-Daly441 709 383
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of East Side East Side371 596 322
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy Crossing298 479 259
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gillen Gillen370 596 321
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Halls Creek Halls Creek181 291 157
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Tanami


States and regions closest to Northern Territory (home state of Tanami), 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 Aileu Aileu878 1,414 763
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro865 1,391 751
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baucau Baucau864 1,390 750
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro869 1,399 755
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island407 655 354
South (S)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands407 655 354
South (S)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima858 1,381 745
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dili Municipality Dili Municipality888 1,429 771
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara1,072 1,725 931
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ermera Ermera883 1,421 767
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tanami


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tanami'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 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tanami (You)Northern Territory517
LajamanuNorthern Territory606207.2NNE
Halls CreekWestern Australia1,734290.9NW
YuendumuNorthern Territory704332.0SE
Lake ArgyleWestern Australia673442.4NNW
AnmatjereNorthern Territory522459.0SE
Tennant CreekNorthern Territory3,080469.5E
KununurraNorthern Territory4,515478.8NNW
Fitzroy CrossingWestern Australia1,783479.1WNW
St George RangesWestern Australia1,237505.9WNW
PetermannNorthern Territory522513.5SSE

🏆 Northern Territory City Rankings

How does Tanami rank within Northern Territory? 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 Tanami appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Darwin139,902
Palmerston33,695
Alice Springs25,186
Howard Springs6,852
Katherine5,980
Karama4,894
Leanyer4,557
Kununurra4,515
Humpty Doo4,442
Larrakeyah4,245

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kununurra2,172.50
Wyndham936.10
Katherine336.67
Alice Springs149.00
Yulara103.10
Palmerston52.90
Darwin40.63
Larapinta14.50
Yirrkala8.90
Nhulunbuy7.12

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Darwin3,443.32
Karama2,330.48
Braitling2,015.33
Alawa1,749.17
Gillen1,680.40
Palmerston636.96
Alyangula567.14
Nhulunbuy470.51
Alice Springs city centre456.43
Alice Springs169.03
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tennant Creek Airport
IATA: TCA
469 km (291 mi) from Tanami
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 Northern Territory Cities
Tanami ranks #113 of 113 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tanami Sits on the Map

Tanami sits inside Northern Territory, Australia and ranks #113 of 113 cities in Northern Territory 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 Tanami 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 Tanami 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 Tanami and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tanami against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Territory city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tanami: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tanami and the countries closest to Tanami by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. 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 Tanami, 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 Tanami at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tanami

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tanami

Which cities are closest to Tanami?

See the Cities Near To Tanami 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 Northern Territory by population and density.

How is the distance from Tanami to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tanami ranks #113 of 113 cities in Northern Territory 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 Tanami?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tanami is Tennant Creek Airport (TCA), about 469 km (291 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.