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Capella, Queensland, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Capella, Australia

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:04:06 AEST
State: Queensland
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 1,028
District: Central Highlands (Qld)

📍 Cities Near To Capella


Find cities, states and countries closest to Capella in Queensland, 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 Capella.

📍 Capella 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 Capella from our regional database:

State / RegionQueensland
DistrictCentral Highlands (Qld)
Total Population1,028
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-23.0859° N
Center Longitude148.0221° E
Elevation228 m (748 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Queensland#808 of 1058
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Blackwater Blackwater64 104 56
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bluff Bluff75 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Clermont Clermont30 49 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comet Comet49 79 42
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coppabella Coppabella81 130 70
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dysart Dysart40 65 35
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Emerald Emerald31 51 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hail Creek Hail Creek108 174 94
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Koumala Koumala128 206 111
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Middlemount Middlemount47 76 41
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Moranbah Moranbah75 121 65
North (N)
National Flag Of Nebo Nebo106 170 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rubyvale Rubyvale31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sapphire Sapphire32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Springsure Springsure71 115 62
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Capella


States and regions closest to Queensland (home state of Capella), 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 Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory939 1,511 816
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Choiseul Province Choiseul Province1,372 2,209 1,192
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island677 1,090 588
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands677 1,090 588
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands1,059 1,705 920
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province1,110 1,786 964
North (N)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province1,066 1,716 926
North (N)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara1,389 2,235 1,206
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isabel Province Isabel Province1,416 2,279 1,230
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Capella


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Capella (You)Queensland1,028
TieriQueensland1,68533.4E
ClermontQueensland3,40149.1NW
RubyvaleQueensland51049.5SW
EmeraldQueensland14,90650.5SSE
SapphireQueensland55051.3SW
The GemfieldsQueensland1,91754.5SSW
DysartQueensland4,03964.7NNE
MiddlemountQueensland2,82575.7ENE
CometQueensland68078.6SE
BlackwaterQueensland6,089103.5ESE

🏆 Queensland City Rankings

How does Capella rank within Queensland? 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 Capella appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Brisbane2,780,063
Gold Coast640,778
Sunshine Coast346,522
Logan City345,098
Townsville201,313
Cairns153,075
Toowoomba142,163
Mackay121,691
Caloundra96,305
Rockhampton81,021

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Richmond26,602.00
Brisbane15,826.00
Gold Coast1,402.00
Ipswich1,090.00
Wellesley Islands1,002.00
Cairns488.10
Townsville140.20
Chinchilla72.20
Stuart53.30
Walkamin47.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Woolloongabba2,633.75
Jindalee1,999.23
Herston1,742.94
Kenmore1,685.38
Albany Creek1,568.89
Townsville1,435.90
Benowa1,365.91
Springfield1,000.75
Nambour770.60
Gold Coast457.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Emerald Airport
IATA: EMD
56 km (35 mi) from Capella
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 Queensland Cities
Capella ranks #808 of 1058 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Capella Sits on the Map

Capella sits inside Queensland, Australia and ranks #808 of 1058 cities in Queensland 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 Capella 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 Capella 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 Capella and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Capella against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Queensland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Capella: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Capella

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Capella?

See the Cities Near To Capella 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 Queensland by population and density.

How is the distance from Capella to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Capella ranks #808 of 1058 cities in Queensland 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 Capella?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Capella is Emerald Airport (EMD), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.