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Kalemie, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo – Democratic Republic Of The Congo Flag

Current Date And Time In Kalemie, Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Monday, 27 July 2026
19:58:15 WAT
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Kalemie


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kalemie in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo 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 Kalemie.

📍 Kalemie 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 Kalemie from our regional database:

State / RegionHaut-Katanga
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.9127° N
Center Longitude29.1914° E
Elevation771 m (2,529 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00 to +02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baudhuinville Baudhuinville89 144 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kalemie Kalemie2 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Kalima Kalima73 118 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Karema Karema106 171 92
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kasulu Kasulu112 180 97
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kigoma Kigoma78 125 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kirando Kirando142 228 123
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mwandiga Mwandiga81 131 71
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nyunzu Nyunzu81 130 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Nyunzu Nyunzu81 130 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Uvinza Uvinza100 160 87
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Kalemie


States and regions closest to Haut-Katanga (home state of Kalemie), 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 Province Central Province230 370 200
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Copperbelt Copperbelt138 222 120
South (S)
National Flag Of East Kasai East Kasai441 710 383
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province355 571 308
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Haut-Lomami Haut-Lomami294 473 255
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kasai-Central Kasai-Central492 792 427
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Katavi Katavi412 663 358
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lomami Lomami415 668 360
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lualaba Lualaba136 219 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Luapula Province Luapula Province107 172 93
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kalemie


Countries bordering or closest to Democratic Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kalemie'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 Angola562 904 488
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi564 908 490
East (E)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon1,021 1,642 886
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic738 1,188 641
North (N)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea885 1,425 769
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon735 1,183 639
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,067 1,717 926
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,373 2,210 1,193
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria1,278 2,057 1,110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo487 783 423
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kalemie. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kalemie (You)Haut-Katanga
KalemieTanganyika160,9613.9S
KalimaTanganyika72,327117.9WNW
KigomaKigoma232,388124.8NNE
NyunzuTanganyika62,565130.0W
NyunzuHaut-Katanga130.1W
MwandigaKigoma16,822131.0NNE
BaudhuinvilleTanganyika81,181143.5SSE
UvinzaKigoma24,650160.4NE
KaremaKatavi12,630170.9SE
KasuluKigoma238,321179.6NE

🏆 Haut-Katanga City Rankings

How does Kalemie rank within Haut-Katanga? 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 Kalemie appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lubumbashi2,221,925
Likasi635,768
Kipushi169,635
Kambove99,884
Pweto38,298
Mokambo34,762

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lubumbashi747.00
Likasi235.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lubumbashi2,974.46
Likasi2,705.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kalemie Airport
IATA: FMI
8 km (5 mi) from Kalemie
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 Kalemie? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kalemie Sits on the Map

Kalemie sits inside Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo. 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 Kalemie 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 Kalemie 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 Kalemie and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kalemie against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Haut-Katanga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kalemie: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kalemie

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kalemie

Which cities are closest to Kalemie?

See the Cities Near To Kalemie 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 Haut-Katanga by population and density.

How is the distance from Kalemie to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kalemie. 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 Haut-Katanga city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kalemie?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kalemie is Kalemie Airport (FMI), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.