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Rodi, Homa Bay County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Rodi, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:18:39 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 8,122

📍 Cities Near To Rodi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rodi in Homa Bay 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 Rodi.

📍 Rodi 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 Rodi from our regional database:

State / RegionHoma Bay County
Total Population8,122
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.6246° N
Center Longitude34.503° E
Elevation1,327 m (4,354 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Homa Bay County#6 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Homa Bay Homa Bay7 12 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Homa Bay Homa Bay7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kendu Bay Kendu Bay21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kenyenya Kenyenya24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kilgoris Kilgoris37 60 32
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisii Kisii19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Kisii Kisii19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Magena Marabu Magena Marabu28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mbita Mbita25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mogonga Mogonga24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mosocho Mosocho16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Ndhiwa Ndhiwa12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nyambunwa Nyambunwa15 23 13
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Rodi


States and regions closest to Homa Bay County (home state of Rodi), 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 Baringo159 255 138
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County68 110 59
East (E)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County101 162 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County73 118 64
North (N)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region144 233 125
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet140 225 122
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County71 115 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County85 137 74
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County33 53 29
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County52 84 46
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Rodi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rodi (You)Homa Bay County8,122
Homa BayNyandarua County11.4NNW
Homa BayHoma Bay County44,94912.0NNW
AwendoHoma Bay County16,81518.0NW
RongoMigori County20,68818.1SE
NdhiwaHoma Bay County4,76219.2SW
TabakaKisii County2,91022.8SE
NyambunwaKisii County13,40523.5ESE
MosochoKisii County3,82426.0E
OyugisHoma Bay County19,94728.4ENE
KisiiKisii County112,41730.0ESE

🏆 Homa Bay County City Rankings

How does Rodi rank within Homa Bay 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 Rodi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Homa Bay44,949
Oyugis19,947
Awendo16,815
Mbita14,916
Sindo10,286
Rodi ⭐8,122
Kendu Bay6,064
Ndhiwa4,762
Nyandiwa4,033

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
65 km (40 mi) from Rodi
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 Homa Bay County Cities
Rodi ranks #6 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rodi Sits on the Map

Rodi sits inside Homa Bay County, Kenya and ranks #6 of 9 cities in Homa Bay 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 Rodi 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 Rodi 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 Rodi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rodi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Homa Bay County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rodi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rodi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rodi?

See the Cities Near To Rodi 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 Homa Bay County by population and density.

How is the distance from Rodi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rodi ranks #6 of 9 cities in Homa Bay 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 Rodi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rodi is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.