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Vaileka, Western, Fiji – Fiji Flag

Current Date And Time In Vaileka, Fiji

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:23:24 FJT
State: Western
Currency: Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (FJT)
Population: 5,964
District: Ra Province

📍 Cities Near To Vaileka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vaileka in Western, 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 Vaileka.

📍 Vaileka 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 Vaileka from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern
DistrictRa Province
Total Population5,964
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.3789° N
Center Longitude178.1533° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+12:00
Population Rank in Western#6 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ba Ba33 54 29
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Deuba Deuba63 101 54
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Labasa Labasa103 166 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lami Lami53 86 46
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lautoka Lautoka49 79 43
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Levuka Levuka90 145 78
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nadi Nadi57 91 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nakorovou Nakorovou61 98 53
South (S)
National Flag Of Nasinu Nasinu53 86 46
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nausori Nausori51 83 45
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Navua Navua58 94 51
South (S)
National Flag Of Qilai Qilai55 89 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Rakiraki Rakiraki6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Savusavu Savusavu88 142 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sigatoka Sigatoka68 109 59
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Vaileka


States and regions closest to Western (home state of Vaileka), 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 Central34 54 29
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Eastern68 109 59
East (E)
National Flag Of Funafuti Funafuti645 1,038 560
North (N)
National Flag Of Loyalty Islands Loyalty Islands717 1,155 623
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malampa Malampa685 1,102 595
West (W)
National Flag Of Nanumanga Nanumanga798 1,285 693
North (N)
National Flag Of Niutao Niutao805 1,296 699
North (N)
National Flag Of Northern Northern113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nui Nui728 1,171 632
North (N)
National Flag Of Nukufetau Nukufetau675 1,087 587
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Vaileka


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vaileka (You)Western5,964
RakirakiWestern9.1WSW
TavuaWestern8,81031.7WSW
VatukoulaWestern5,58035.0WSW
BaWestern14,59653.7WSW
LautokaWestern52,50079.1WSW
NausoriCentral82.8SSE
LamiCentral24,63985.8SSE
NasinuCentral92,04385.8SSE
QilaiCentral88.9S
SuvaCentral77,36689.1SSE

🏆 Western City Rankings

How does Vaileka rank within Western? 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 Vaileka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lautoka52,500
Nadi42,284
Sigatoka17,622
Ba14,596
Tavua8,810
Vaileka ⭐5,964
Vatukoula5,580

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tavua100.00
Lautoka16.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lautoka3,281.25
Tavua88.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nausori International Airport
IATA: SUV
86 km (53 mi) from Vaileka
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 Western Cities
Vaileka ranks #6 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vaileka Sits on the Map

Vaileka sits inside Western, Fiji and ranks #6 of 7 cities in Western 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 Vaileka 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 Vaileka 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 Vaileka and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vaileka against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vaileka: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vaileka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Vaileka?

See the Cities Near To Vaileka 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 Western by population and density.

How is the distance from Vaileka to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Vaileka ranks #6 of 7 cities in Western 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 Vaileka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vaileka is Nausori International Airport (SUV), about 86 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.