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Cheptai, Bungoma County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Cheptai, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:29:43 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 4,419

📍 Cities Near To Cheptai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cheptai in Bungoma County, Kenya 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 Cheptai.

📍 Cheptai 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 Cheptai from our regional database:

State / RegionBungoma County
Total Population4,419
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.7998° N
Center Longitude34.4778° E
Elevation1,618 m (5,309 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Bungoma County#6 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru16 25 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Budadiri Budadiri26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bududa Bududa18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bungoma Bungoma17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bupoto Bupoto11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Busia Busia35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Busia Busia35 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chwele Chwele6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kapsokwony Kapsokwony16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kimilili Kimilili16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Malaba Malaba18 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malaba Malaba18 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malava Malava36 57 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malikisi Malikisi9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Manafwa Manafwa18 29 15
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Cheptai


States and regions closest to Bungoma County (home state of Cheptai), 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 Baringo Baringo103 166 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County121 195 105
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County36 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region86 139 75
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet63 102 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County101 162 87
South (S)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County37 59 32
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County92 147 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County112 181 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County73 117 63
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cheptai


Countries bordering or closest to Kenya, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cheptai'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 Burundi Burundi598 963 519
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros885 1,424 769
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti879 1,415 764
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia658 1,059 571
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi947 1,524 822
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,015 1,633 881
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda570 918 495
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia675 1,086 586
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Sudan South Sudan659 1,060 572
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sudan Sudan1,034 1,665 898
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cheptai (You)Bungoma County4,419
SirisiaBungoma County2,0965.8SSE
ChweleBungoma County9,7978.9ESE
MalikisiBungoma County4,31915.0SSW
BupotoEastern Region17.8NW
AmagoruBusia County4,18225.1SW
KapsokwonyBungoma County7,07725.6ENE
KimililiBungoma County56,05026.5E
BungomaBungoma County68,03127.8SSE
MalabaBusia County15,58128.5SW
BududaEastern Region28.6NW

🏆 Bungoma County City Rankings

How does Cheptai rank within Bungoma County? 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 Cheptai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bungoma68,031
Kimilili56,050
Webuye42,642
Chwele9,797
Kapsokwony7,077
Cheptai ⭐4,419
Malikisi4,319
Sirisia2,096

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
95 km (59 mi) from Cheptai
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 Bungoma County Cities
Cheptai ranks #6 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cheptai Sits on the Map

Cheptai sits inside Bungoma County, Kenya and ranks #6 of 8 cities in Bungoma County 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 Cheptai 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 Cheptai 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 Cheptai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cheptai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bungoma County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cheptai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cheptai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cheptai

Which cities are closest to Cheptai?

See the Cities Near To Cheptai 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 Bungoma County by population and density.

How is the distance from Cheptai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cheptai ranks #6 of 8 cities in Bungoma County 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 Cheptai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cheptai is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.