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Missão Velha, Ceará, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Missão Velha, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:53:51 BRT
State: Ceará
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 36,822
District: Missão Velha

📍 Cities Near To Missão Velha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Missão Velha in Ceará, Brazil 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 Missão Velha.

📍 Missão Velha 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 Missão Velha from our regional database:

State / RegionCeará
DistrictMissão Velha
Total Population36,822
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-7.2497° N
Center Longitude-39.1431° E
Elevation364 m (1,194 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Ceará#53 of 188
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaiara Abaiara10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aurora Aurora24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barbalha Barbalha12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barro Barro25 41 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Brejo Santo Brejo Santo20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caririaçu Caririaçu17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Crato Crato18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Granjeiro Granjeiro25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jardim Jardim25 40 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Juazeiro do Norte Juazeiro do Norte12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mauriti Mauriti27 44 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Milagres Milagres14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Porteiras Porteiras20 32 17
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Missão Velha


States and regions closest to Ceará (home state of Missão Velha), 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 Alagoas Alagoas331 532 287
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia430 692 373
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District922 1,483 800
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás980 1,578 851
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão433 697 376
West (W)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba212 341 184
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco281 452 244
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí329 529 285
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte163 262 141
East (E)
National Flag Of Sergipe Sergipe379 611 329
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Missão Velha


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Missão Velha'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 Bolivia Bolivia790 1,272 686
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of French Guiana French Guiana1,258 2,025 1,092
North (N)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,404 2,259 1,219
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay765 1,232 665
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,285 2,069 1,116
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay1,286 2,070 1,117
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Missão Velha (You)Ceará36,822
AbaiaraCeará10,03816.1SE
BarbalhaCeará75,03319.0WSW
Juazeiro do NorteCeará225,23019.4WNW
MilagresCeará25,90022.9ESE
CaririaçuCeará26,32027.8NW
CratoCeará131,05029.4W
PorteirasCeará17,05031.8S
Brejo SantoCeará51,09032.1SSE
AuroraCeará23,71439.3NNE
JardimCeará27,41140.0SSW

🏆 Ceará City Rankings

How does Missão Velha rank within Ceará? 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 Missão Velha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fortaleza2,400,000
Caucaia355,679
Maracanaú234,509
Juazeiro do Norte225,230
Sobral203,023
Itapipoca131,123
Crato131,050
Maranguape105,093
Iguatu98,064
Quixadá84,168

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Paulo Afonso Airport
IATA: PAV
259 km (161 mi) from Missão Velha
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 Ceará Cities
Missão Velha ranks #53 of 188 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Missão Velha Sits on the Map

Missão Velha sits inside Ceará, Brazil and ranks #53 of 188 cities in Ceará 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 Missão Velha 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 Missão Velha 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 Missão Velha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Missão Velha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ceará city rankings

🌎 Beyond Missão Velha: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Missão Velha and the countries closest to Missão Velha by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Brazil. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Missão Velha, 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 Missão Velha at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Missão Velha

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Missão Velha

Which cities are closest to Missão Velha?

See the Cities Near To Missão Velha 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 Ceará by population and density.

How is the distance from Missão Velha to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Missão Velha compare in size to the cities near it?

Missão Velha ranks #53 of 188 cities in Ceará 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 Missão Velha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Missão Velha is Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV), about 259 km (161 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.