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Half Way Tree, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Half Way Tree, Jamaica

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:44:55 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 18,552
District: Half-Way-Tree

📍 Cities Near To Half Way Tree


Find cities, states and countries closest to Half Way Tree in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica 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 Half Way Tree.

📍 Half Way Tree 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 Half Way Tree from our regional database:

State / RegionSaint Andrew Parish
DistrictHalf-Way-Tree
Total Population18,552
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.0125° N
Center Longitude-76.7993° E
Elevation72 m (236 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Saint Andrew Parish#2 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Above Rocks Above Rocks8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Constant Spring Constant Spring3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Gordon Town Gordon Town6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston1 2 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mona Heights Mona Heights3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Mountain View Gardens Mountain View Gardens3 5 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of New Kingston New Kingston1 2 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Penwood Penwood2 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Port Royal Port Royal6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Portmore Portmore6 10 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Stony Hill Stony Hill5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Torrington Park Torrington Park2 3 1
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Half Way Tree


States and regions closest to Saint Andrew Parish (home state of Half Way Tree), 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 Clarendon Clarendon32 52 28
West (W)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover94 151 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kingston Kingston4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manchester Manchester50 80 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Portland Parish Portland Parish23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Saint Ann Parish Saint Ann Parish38 60 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Saint Catherine Parish Saint Catherine Parish20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Saint James Parish Saint James Parish76 123 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Saint Mary Parish Saint Mary Parish23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saint Thomas Parish Saint Thomas Parish22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Half Way Tree


Countries bordering or closest to Jamaica, with aerial distance and compass direction from Half Way Tree'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 Aruba Aruba622 1,002 540
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas478 770 416
North (N)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba730 1,174 634
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands272 438 236
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica722 1,161 627
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba238 383 207
North (N)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao689 1,109 599
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic470 756 408
East (E)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti334 537 290
East (E)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras625 1,006 543
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Half Way Tree. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Half Way Tree (You)Saint Andrew Parish18,552
New KingstonSaint Andrew Parish583,9581.8ESE
KingstonKingston937,7001.8SSE
Torrington ParkSaint Andrew Parish11,9052.7SSE
PenwoodSaint Andrew Parish11,5633.6W
Constant SpringSaint Andrew Parish12,8304.3N
Mountain View GardensSaint Andrew Parish10,2854.5SE
Mona HeightsSaint Andrew Parish2,8875.0E
Stony HillSaint Andrew Parish8,5517.3N
Gordon TownSaint Andrew Parish1,0889.0ENE
Port RoyalKingston3,3279.4SSW

🏆 Saint Andrew Parish City Rankings

How does Half Way Tree rank within Saint Andrew Parish? 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 Half Way Tree appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tinson Pen Airport
IATA: KTP
4 km (2 mi) from Half Way Tree
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 Saint Andrew Parish Cities
Half Way Tree ranks #2 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Half Way Tree? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Half Way Tree Sits on the Map

Half Way Tree sits inside Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica and ranks #2 of 11 cities in Saint Andrew Parish 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 Half Way Tree 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 Half Way Tree 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 Half Way Tree and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Half Way Tree against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saint Andrew Parish city rankings

🌎 Beyond Half Way Tree: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Half Way Tree, 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 Half Way Tree at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Half Way Tree

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Half Way Tree

Which cities are closest to Half Way Tree?

See the Cities Near To Half Way Tree 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 Saint Andrew Parish by population and density.

How is the distance from Half Way Tree to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Half Way Tree. 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 Saint Andrew Parish city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Half Way Tree compare in size to the cities near it?

Half Way Tree ranks #2 of 11 cities in Saint Andrew Parish 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 Half Way Tree?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Half Way Tree is Tinson Pen Airport (KTP), about 4 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.