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Qilai, Central, Fiji – Fiji Flag

Current Date And Time In Qilai, Fiji

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:23:55 FJT
State: Central
Currency: Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (FJT)
District: Namosi Province

📍 Cities Near To Qilai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Qilai in Central, Fiji 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 Qilai.

📍 Qilai 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 Qilai from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral
DistrictNamosi Province
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.1738° N
Center Longitude178.2425° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+12:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ba Ba58 93 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Deuba Deuba24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lami Lami12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lautoka Lautoka65 104 56
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Levuka Levuka71 114 62
East (E)
National Flag Of Nadi Nadi60 97 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nakorovou Nakorovou18 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nasinu Nasinu19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nausori Nausori21 34 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Navua Navua6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rakiraki Rakiraki55 88 47
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Savusavu Savusavu120 194 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sigatoka Sigatoka48 78 42
West (W)
National Flag Of Suva Suva12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tavua Tavua56 91 49
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Qilai


States and regions closest to Central (home state of Qilai), 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 Eastern Eastern41 66 36
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Funafuti Funafuti654 1,053 568
North (N)
National Flag Of Loyalty Islands Loyalty Islands742 1,194 644
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malampa Malampa717 1,155 623
West (W)
National Flag Of Nanumanga Nanumanga816 1,313 709
North (N)
National Flag Of Niutao Niutao820 1,320 712
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Northern104 168 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nui Nui743 1,196 646
North (N)
National Flag Of Nukufetau Nukufetau687 1,106 597
North (N)
National Flag Of Nukulaelae Nukulaelae601 968 522
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Qilai


Countries bordering or closest to Fiji, with aerial distance and compass direction from Qilai'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 Kiribati Kiribati1,368 2,201 1,188
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru1,408 2,266 1,223
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of New Caledonia New Caledonia841 1,353 730
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island1,011 1,626 878
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands1,324 2,131 1,150
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Tuvalu Tuvalu733 1,180 637
North (N)
National Flag Of Vanuatu Vanuatu753 1,212 654
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Qilai (You)Central
NavuaCentral5,8129.4SW
LamiCentral24,63919.0ENE
SuvaCentral77,36619.7ENE
NakorovouCentral29.5WSW
NasinuCentral92,04330.8ENE
NausoriCentral34.3ENE
DeubaCentral38.5WSW
SigatokaWestern17,62277.8W
VatukoulaWestern5,58085.5NNW
RakirakiWestern88.0NNW

🏆 Central City Rankings

How does Qilai rank within Central? 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 Qilai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nasinu92,043
Suva77,366
Lami24,639
Navua5,812

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Suva2,048.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Suva37.78
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nausori International Airport
IATA: SUV
37 km (23 mi) from Qilai
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 Qilai? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Qilai Sits on the Map

Qilai sits inside Central, Fiji. 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 Qilai 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 Qilai 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 Qilai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Qilai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Qilai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Qilai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Qilai

Which cities are closest to Qilai?

See the Cities Near To Qilai 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 Central by population and density.

How is the distance from Qilai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Qilai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Qilai is Nausori International Airport (SUV), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.