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Kachikau, Chobe, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Kachikau, Botswana

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:00:00 CAT
State: Chobe
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 961
District: Chobe

📍 Cities Near To Kachikau


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kachikau in Chobe, Botswana 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 Kachikau.

📍 Kachikau 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 Kachikau from our regional database:

State / RegionChobe
DistrictChobe
Total Population961
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.157° N
Center Longitude24.504° E
Elevation969 m (3,179 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Chobe#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alldays Alldays430 693 374
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alto Cuito Alto Cuito497 800 431
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apel Apel548 883 476
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aranos Aranos540 869 469
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Artesia Artesia421 678 366
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Babirwa Babirwa450 725 391
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bagani Bagani190 305 165
West (W)
National Flag Of Banket Banket392 630 340
East (E)
National Flag Of Beatrice Beatrice416 670 362
East (E)
National Flag Of Beitbridge Beitbridge453 730 394
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bergnek Bergnek520 837 451
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Binga Binga190 306 165
East (E)
National Flag Of Boatlaname Boatlaname386 621 335
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bobonong Bobonong367 590 318
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bochum Bochum464 747 403
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Kachikau


States and regions closest to Chobe (home state of Kachikau), 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 Bulawayo Bulawayo279 449 242
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Central235 377 204
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown263 423 228
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi301 485 261
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Matabeleland North Matabeleland North186 299 161
East (E)
National Flag Of North-East North-East247 398 215
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North-West North-West152 244 132
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Selibe Phikwe Selibe Phikwe318 512 276
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Southern Province Southern Province151 243 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sowa Town Sowa Town178 286 154
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kachikau


Countries bordering or closest to Botswana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kachikau'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 Angola Angola891 1,433 773
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,356 2,182 1,177
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,434 2,308 1,245
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,279 2,058 1,110
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini516 830 448
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho549 884 477
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi890 1,432 773
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique746 1,200 648
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia397 639 345
West (W)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa579 932 503
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kachikau (You)Chobe961
KavimbaChobe56612.4NE
BukaloZambezi Region71148.9N
LinyantiZambezi Region1,06152.5W
Katima MuliloZambezi Region33,61576.5NNW
SeshekeWestern Province29,92278.8NNW
KasaneChobe9,14379.9ENE
KazungulaSouthern Province12,09591.0ENE
PandamatengaNorth-West1,685125.5ESE
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North35,215142.5E
LivingstoneSouthern Province178,361147.0ENE

🏆 Chobe City Rankings

How does Kachikau rank within Chobe? 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 Kachikau appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kasane9,143
Kachikau ⭐961
Kavimba566

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Katima Mulilo Airport
IATA: MPA
68 km (42 mi) from Kachikau
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 Chobe Cities
Kachikau ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kachikau Sits on the Map

Kachikau sits inside Chobe, Botswana and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Chobe 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 Kachikau 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 Kachikau 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 Kachikau and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kachikau against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chobe city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kachikau: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kachikau

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kachikau

Which cities are closest to Kachikau?

See the Cities Near To Kachikau 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 Chobe by population and density.

How is the distance from Kachikau to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kachikau ranks #2 of 3 cities in Chobe 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 Kachikau?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kachikau is Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.