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Bilanga, Est, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso Flag

Current Date And Time In Bilanga, Burkina Faso

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:09:02 GMT
State: Est
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
District: Gnagna Province

📍 Cities Near To Bilanga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bilanga in Est, Burkina Faso 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 Bilanga.

📍 Bilanga 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 Bilanga from our regional database:

State / RegionEst
DistrictGnagna Province
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.5465° N
Center Longitude-0.0244° E
Elevation280 m (919 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Absouya Absouya70 112 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Barogo Barogo64 102 55
West (W)
National Flag Of Bawku Bawku104 167 90
South (S)
National Flag Of Béguédo Béguédo71 115 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bittou Bittou91 147 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bogandé Bogandé31 50 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boulsa Boulsa38 61 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boundoré Boundoré88 142 76
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bourzanga Bourzanga129 207 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boussouma Boussouma76 122 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cinkansé Cinkansé99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Dapélogo Dapélogo102 165 89
West (W)
National Flag Of Dori Dori103 165 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Fada N'gourma Fada N'gourma42 68 37
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gaongo Gaongo86 138 74
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Bilanga


States and regions closest to Est (home state of Bilanga), 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 Alibori Alibori162 261 141
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora125 201 108
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou237 382 206
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale261 420 227
South (S)
National Flag Of Centre Centre162 262 141
West (W)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est95 153 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord132 213 115
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centre-Ouest Centre-Ouest220 354 191
West (W)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud147 237 128
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Donga Donga195 314 169
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bilanga


Countries bordering or closest to Burkina Faso, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bilanga'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 Benin Benin332 534 288
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon1,005 1,617 873
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,091 1,757 948
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,276 2,053 1,108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia930 1,496 807
West (W)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana299 481 259
South (S)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea574 923 498
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau921 1,482 800
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast423 681 367
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia670 1,078 582
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bilanga (You)Est
BogandéEst21,44349.7NNW
KoupélaCentre-Est49,37254.1SW
PouytengaCentre-Est96,46954.5SW
GayériEst15,17057.3ENE
BoulsaCentre-Nord24,20061.2WNW
Fada N'gourmaEst73,20068.1SE
ZorgoPlateau-Central35,39872.2WSW
ManiEst15,06681.7NNW
Kiougou-KandagaEst1,73284.5S
NanomPlateau-Central53390.1WSW

🏆 Est City Rankings

How does Bilanga rank within Est? 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 Bilanga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fada N'gourma73,200
Bogandé21,443
Natiaboani16,640
Namponkoré16,423
Diapaga15,515
Gayéri15,170
Mani15,066
Kompienga15,024
Pama13,579
Kiougou-Kandaga1,732

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
IATA: OUA
163 km (101 mi) from Bilanga
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

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

📍 Where Bilanga Sits on the Map

Bilanga sits inside Est, Burkina Faso. 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 Bilanga 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 Bilanga 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 Bilanga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bilanga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Est city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bilanga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bilanga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bilanga

Which cities are closest to Bilanga?

See the Cities Near To Bilanga 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 Est by population and density.

How is the distance from Bilanga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bilanga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bilanga is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA), about 163 km (101 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.