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Khayega, Kakamega County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Khayega, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:54:28 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,892

📍 Cities Near To Khayega


Find cities, states and countries closest to Khayega in Kakamega 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 Khayega.

📍 Khayega 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 Khayega from our regional database:

State / RegionKakamega County
Total Population3,892
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.2089° N
Center Longitude34.7708° E
Elevation1,530 m (5,020 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kakamega County#7 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Bungoma Bungoma28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Butere Butere19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Chavakali Chavakali7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kakamega Kakamega5 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kapsabet Kapsabet23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Khwisero Khwisero12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Kisumu Kisumu22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Luanda Luanda18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Majengo Majengo11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malava Malava17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maseno Maseno19 31 16
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Khayega


States and regions closest to Kakamega County (home state of Khayega), 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 Baringo98 158 85
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County85 137 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County37 59 32
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County38 61 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet71 114 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County71 115 62
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County59 95 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County77 124 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County36 58 31
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Khayega


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Khayega (You)Kakamega County3,892
KakamegaKakamega County1,867,5798.6NNW
ChavakaliVihiga County12,67411.0SSW
MbaleVihiga County60,00015.1SSW
SeremVihiga County3,98417.4SSE
MajengoVihiga County11,91318.5SSW
KhwiseroKakamega County113,29420.0WSW
ShiandaKakamega County7,50225.1WNW
MalavaKakamega County5,13128.1NNE
YalaSiaya County3,23729.0WSW
LuandaVihiga County13,31929.1SW

🏆 Kakamega County City Rankings

How does Khayega rank within Kakamega 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 Khayega appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kakamega1,867,579
Khwisero113,294
Mumias45,485
Butere11,205
Shianda7,502
Malava5,131
Khayega ⭐3,892

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kisumu International Airport
IATA: KIS
33 km (21 mi) from Khayega
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 Kakamega County Cities
Khayega ranks #7 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Khayega Sits on the Map

Khayega sits inside Kakamega County, Kenya and ranks #7 of 7 cities in Kakamega 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 Khayega 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 Khayega 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 Khayega and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Khayega against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kakamega County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Khayega: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Khayega

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Khayega?

See the Cities Near To Khayega 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 Kakamega County by population and density.

How is the distance from Khayega to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Khayega ranks #7 of 7 cities in Kakamega 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 Khayega?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Khayega is Kisumu International Airport (KIS), about 33 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.