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South Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In South Mission Beach, Australia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:39:23 AEST
State: Queensland
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 993
District: Cassowary Coast

📍 Cities Near To South Mission Beach


Find cities, states and countries closest to South Mission Beach 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 South Mission Beach.

📍 South Mission Beach 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 South Mission Beach from our regional database:

State / RegionQueensland
DistrictCassowary Coast
Total Population993
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.95° N
Center Longitude146.0833° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Queensland#823 of 1058
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aitkenvale Aitkenvale104 167 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alice River Alice River102 164 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alligator Creek Alligator Creek114 184 99
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aloomba Aloomba60 97 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Annandale Annandale105 169 91
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atherton Atherton62 99 54
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Babinda Babinda43 70 38
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balgal Beach Balgal Beach77 123 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bayview Heights Bayview Heights72 116 63
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Belgian Gardens Belgian Gardens101 162 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belvedere Belvedere30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bentley Park Bentley Park69 111 60
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biboohra Biboohra86 139 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Black River Black River95 153 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bluewater Bluewater91 146 79
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To South Mission Beach


States and regions closest to Queensland (home state of South Mission Beach), 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 South Mission Beach


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
South Mission Beach (You)Queensland993
Wongaling BeachQueensland1,6914.3NNE
Mission BeachQueensland1,2719.3NNE
TullyQueensland2,43117.1W
Kurrimine BeachQueensland99619.6N
CardwellQueensland1,60635.7S
MourilyanQueensland55141.1N
Mundoc SuburbQueensland42.2NNW
WanganQueensland63742.2N
East InnisfailQueensland1,84646.6N
Goondi HillQueensland50347.4N

🏆 Queensland City Rankings

How does South Mission Beach 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 South Mission Beach 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
Cairns International Airport
IATA: CNS
124 km (77 mi) from South Mission Beach
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
South Mission Beach ranks #823 of 1058 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to South Mission Beach? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where South Mission Beach Sits on the Map

South Mission Beach sits inside Queensland, Australia and ranks #823 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 South Mission Beach 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 South Mission Beach 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 South Mission Beach and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack South Mission Beach against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Queensland city rankings

🌎 Beyond South Mission Beach: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through South Mission Beach

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 South Mission Beach MapView the South Mission Beach map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ South Mission Beach 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 South Mission Beach

Which cities are closest to South Mission Beach?

See the Cities Near To South Mission Beach 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 South Mission Beach to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of South Mission Beach. 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 South Mission Beach compare in size to the cities near it?

South Mission Beach ranks #823 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 South Mission Beach?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to South Mission Beach is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 124 km (77 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.