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Kihancha, Migori County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kihancha, Kenya

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:55:09 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 22,194

📍 Cities Near To Kihancha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kihancha in Migori 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 Kihancha.

📍 Kihancha 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 Kihancha from our regional database:

State / RegionMigori County
Total Population22,194
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.1935° N
Center Longitude34.6197° E
Elevation1,473 m (4,833 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Migori County#3 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Isebania Isebania11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kenyenya Kenyenya23 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kilgoris Kilgoris22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lolgorien Lolgorien13 21 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Magena Marabu Magena Marabu23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Matongo Matongo20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Migori Migori14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Migori Migori13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mogonga Mogonga25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nyangusu Nyangusu24 38 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ogembo Ogembo28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sirari Sirari11 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tarime Tarime21 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kihancha


States and regions closest to Migori County (home state of Kihancha), 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 Baringo169 272 147
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County62 99 54
East (E)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County121 195 105
North (N)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County96 154 83
North (N)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet156 250 135
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County23 36 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County90 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kisii County Kisii County26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kisumu County Kisumu County64 102 55
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kihancha


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kihancha (You)Migori County22,194
SirariMara25,00017.3WSW
IsebaniaMigori County23,89117.7WSW
MigoriNyandarua County21.1NW
LolgorienNarok County6,05321.2E
MigoriMigori County71,66821.8NW
MatongoMara20,00032.3SSW
TarimeMara133,04333.1WSW
AwendoMigori County16,81533.4NNW
KilgorisNarok County10,84535.4NE
KenyenyaKisii County2,69836.2NNE

🏆 Migori County City Rankings

How does Kihancha rank within Migori 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 Kihancha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Migori71,668
Isebania23,891
Kihancha ⭐22,194
Rongo20,688
Awendo16,815
Sori7,020
Muhuru4,924

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip
IATA: MRE
49 km (31 mi) from Kihancha
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 Migori County Cities
Kihancha ranks #3 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kihancha Sits on the Map

Kihancha sits inside Migori County, Kenya and ranks #3 of 7 cities in Migori 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 Kihancha 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 Kihancha 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 Kihancha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kihancha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Migori County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kihancha: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kihancha

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kihancha?

See the Cities Near To Kihancha 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 Migori County by population and density.

How is the distance from Kihancha to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kihancha ranks #3 of 7 cities in Migori 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 Kihancha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kihancha is Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), about 49 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.