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Kota Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kota Ternate, Indonesia

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:26:38 WIB
State: Maluku
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)

📍 Cities Near To Kota Ternate


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kota Ternate in Maluku, Indonesia 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 Kota Ternate.

📍 Kota Ternate 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 Kota Ternate from our regional database:

State / RegionMaluku
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.7833° N
Center Longitude127.3667° E
Elevation157 m (515 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Basiong Basiong1 1 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buli Buli64 103 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Daruba Daruba108 175 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dufa-Dufa Dufa-Dufa87 141 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Galela Galela78 125 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guruafin Guruafin47 76 41
South (S)
National Flag Of Jailolo Jailolo21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jambula Jambula4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Labuha Labuha98 157 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Maba Maba64 103 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Mafa Mafa62 100 54
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malifud Malifud29 47 25
South (S)
National Flag Of Petani Petani94 152 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sofifi Sofifi14 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Subaim Subaim58 93 50
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Kota Ternate


States and regions closest to Maluku (home state of Kota Ternate), 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 Aileu Aileu492 792 427
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro510 820 442
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baucau Baucau442 711 384
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro519 836 451
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dili Municipality Dili Municipality483 777 420
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ermera Ermera501 807 435
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lautém Lautém426 686 370
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Liquiçá Liquiçá496 798 430
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Manatuto Manatuto462 743 401
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Manufahi Manufahi497 800 432
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kota Ternate


Countries bordering or closest to Indonesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kota Ternate'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 Brunei Brunei372 599 323
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,107 1,782 962
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island875 1,407 759
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,408 2,266 1,223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia894 1,439 776
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines1,087 1,749 944
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore713 1,148 619
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,450 2,334 1,259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste986 1,586 856
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vietnam Vietnam1,096 1,764 952
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kota Ternate (You)Maluku
BasiongNorth Maluku1.5SE
TernateNorth Maluku204,9202.1ENE
JambulaNorth Maluku6.1WSW
SofifiNorth Maluku36,19722.0ESE
JailoloNorth Maluku33.3NNE
SusupuNorth Maluku41.6N
MalifudNorth Maluku47.1S
WedaNorth Maluku75.7SE
GuruafinNorth Maluku76.2S
TongutisungiNorth Maluku82.2NNE

🏆 Maluku City Rankings

How does Kota Ternate rank within Maluku? 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 Kota Ternate appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ambon347,288
Tual90,007
Dobo52,104
Amahai47,653
Namlea37,869
Masohi36,433
Namrole21,513
Saumlaki13,849
Tiakur5,227

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ambon298.61
Tual254.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ambon1,163.02
Tual353.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Babullah Airport
IATA: TTE
6 km (3 mi) from Kota Ternate
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 Kota Ternate? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kota Ternate Sits on the Map

Kota Ternate sits inside Maluku, Indonesia. 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 Kota Ternate 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 Kota Ternate 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 Kota Ternate and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kota Ternate against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maluku city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kota Ternate: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kota Ternate

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kota Ternate

Which cities are closest to Kota Ternate?

See the Cities Near To Kota Ternate 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 Maluku by population and density.

How is the distance from Kota Ternate to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kota Ternate?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kota Ternate is Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE), about 6 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.