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Mackinnon Road, Kwale County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Mackinnon Road, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:16:42 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,901

📍 Cities Near To Mackinnon Road


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mackinnon Road in Kwale 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 Mackinnon Road.

📍 Mackinnon Road 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 Mackinnon Road from our regional database:

State / RegionKwale County
Total Population3,901
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.7233° N
Center Longitude39.0302° E
Elevation381 m (1,250 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kwale County#10 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamba Bamba36 58 31
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chake Chake Chake Chake117 188 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi65 105 57
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Garsen Garsen125 202 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi58 94 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gongoni Gongoni90 145 78
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hedaru Hedaru95 152 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Illasit Illasit114 183 99
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Isineti Isineti125 202 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu44 70 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni42 67 36
East (E)
National Flag Of Kiboko Kiboko138 222 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kibwezi Kibwezi117 188 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kihurio Kihurio84 135 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kilifi Kilifi57 92 49
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Mackinnon Road


States and regions closest to Kwale County (home state of Mackinnon Road), 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 Arusha Arusha199 321 173
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region189 304 164
South (S)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma290 467 252
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County271 437 236
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County248 399 216
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa359 577 311
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County234 377 203
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County390 627 338
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County282 453 245
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kilifi County Kilifi County85 137 74
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mackinnon Road


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mackinnon Road (You)Kwale County3,901
SamburuKwale County4,45427.1ESE
MaunguTaita Taveta4,71336.2WNW
MariakaniKilifi County31,71551.7ESE
KinangoKwale County8,07055.8SE
BambaKilifi County2,01558.3ENE
MazerasKwale County16,25463.6ESE
VoiTaita Taveta53,35364.0NW
KaloleniKilifi County7,01667.5E
KwaleKwale County10,06368.5SE
JomvuMombasa County163,41570.5ESE

🏆 Kwale County City Rankings

How does Mackinnon Road rank within Kwale 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 Mackinnon Road appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Matuga194,252
Ukunda77,686
Mazeras16,254
Msambweni14,951
Sawa Sawa12,975
Kwale10,063
Kinango8,070
Gazi5,222
Samburu4,454
Mackinnon Road ⭐3,901

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moi International Airport
IATA: MBA
72 km (44 mi) from Mackinnon Road
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 Kwale County Cities
Mackinnon Road ranks #10 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mackinnon Road Sits on the Map

Mackinnon Road sits inside Kwale County, Kenya and ranks #10 of 13 cities in Kwale 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 Mackinnon Road 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 Mackinnon Road 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 Mackinnon Road and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mackinnon Road against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kwale County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mackinnon Road: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mackinnon Road

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mackinnon Road?

See the Cities Near To Mackinnon Road 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 Kwale County by population and density.

How is the distance from Mackinnon Road to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Mackinnon Road compare in size to the cities near it?

Mackinnon Road ranks #10 of 13 cities in Kwale 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 Mackinnon Road?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mackinnon Road is Moi International Airport (MBA), about 72 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.