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Tshabong, Kgalagadi, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Tshabong, Botswana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
05:23:05 CAT
State: Kgalagadi
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 11,651

📍 Cities Near To Tshabong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tshabong in Kgalagadi, 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 Tshabong.

📍 Tshabong 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 Tshabong from our regional database:

State / RegionKgalagadi
Total Population11,651
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.05° N
Center Longitude22.45° E
Elevation976 m (3,202 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Kgalagadi#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton352 567 306
East (E)
National Flag Of Alberton Alberton352 567 306
East (E)
National Flag Of Alexander Bay Alexander Bay406 654 353
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alexandra Alexandra351 564 304
East (E)
National Flag Of Aliwal North Aliwal North412 663 358
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Allanridge Allanridge284 457 247
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alrode Alrode353 567 306
East (E)
National Flag Of Amalia Amalia180 290 157
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amandelbult Amandelbult314 506 273
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aranos Aranos247 397 214
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ariamsvlei Ariamsvlei215 346 187
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arlington Arlington359 579 312
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aroab Aroab181 291 157
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Artesia Artesia280 451 243
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Augrabies Augrabies220 354 191
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Tshabong


States and regions closest to Kgalagadi (home state of Tshabong), 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 Central Central344 554 299
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown437 703 379
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Free State Free State389 626 338
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone254 409 221
East (E)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi212 341 184
North (N)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region266 428 231
West (W)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng181 291 157
East (E)
National Flag Of Karas Region Karas Region319 513 277
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng278 447 241
East (E)
National Flag Of Khomas Region Khomas Region335 538 290
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tshabong


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tshabong (You)Kgalagadi11,651
PomfretNorth West2,323110.6ENE
WerdaKgalagadi2,149120.7NE
BrayNorth West1,625141.0ENE
GanyesaNorth West182.4ESE
KhakheaNgwaketsi2,133184.1NE
KurumanNorthern Cape9,093185.1SSE
KathuNorthern Cape9,219192.4SSE
Piet PlessisNorth West1,982196.3E
KokongNgwaketsi201.2NNE
KengNgwaketsi207.9NE

🏆 Kgalagadi City Rankings

How does Tshabong rank within Kgalagadi? 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 Tshabong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tshabong ⭐11,651
Kang6,764
Hukuntsi5,224
Werda2,149
Lehututu1,942
Tshane969

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sishen Airport
IATA: SIS
186 km (116 mi) from Tshabong
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 Kgalagadi Cities
Tshabong ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tshabong Sits on the Map

Tshabong sits inside Kgalagadi, Botswana and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Kgalagadi 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 Tshabong 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 Tshabong 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 Tshabong and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tshabong against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kgalagadi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tshabong: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tshabong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tshabong?

See the Cities Near To Tshabong 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 Kgalagadi by population and density.

How is the distance from Tshabong to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tshabong ranks #1 of 6 cities in Kgalagadi 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 Tshabong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tshabong is Sishen Airport (SIS), about 186 km (116 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.