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Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Eldoret, Kenya

Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:31:06 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 475,716

📍 Cities Near To Eldoret


Find cities, states and countries closest to Eldoret in Uasin Gishu 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 Eldoret.

📍 Eldoret 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 Eldoret from our regional database:

State / RegionUasin Gishu County
Total Population475,716
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.5204° N
Center Longitude35.2699° E
Elevation2,095 m (6,874 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Uasin Gishu County#1 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero54 86 47
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru66 105 57
West (W)
National Flag Of Amudat Amudat101 163 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi49 79 43
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo93 149 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo111 179 96
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati76 123 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baragoi Baragoi136 219 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo48 78 42
East (E)
National Flag Of Binyiny Binyiny80 129 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomet Bomet90 145 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo71 114 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo81 130 70
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brooke Brooke59 95 51
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Eldoret


States and regions closest to Uasin Gishu County (home state of Eldoret), 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 Baringo58 94 51
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County94 151 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Bungoma County Bungoma County52 83 45
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Busia County Busia County74 119 64
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Region Eastern Region138 222 120
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Elegeyo-Marakwet Elegeyo-Marakwet36 59 32
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County105 170 91
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kakamega County Kakamega County40 65 35
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County52 84 45
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kiambu County Kiambu County154 248 134
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Eldoret


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Eldoret (You)Uasin Gishu County475,716
MosoriotNandi4,91624.5SSW
KessesUasin Gishu County2,29324.8SSE
TurboUasin Gishu County2,55927.7WNW
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet42,00031.3ENE
BaratonNandi2,04336.1SW
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County4,73938.3SSE
MatundaUasin Gishu County10,80738.9NNW
KapsabetNandi41,99739.7SSW
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County16,35542.4NNW
MalavaKakamega County5,13147.0W

🏆 Uasin Gishu County City Rankings

How does Eldoret rank within Uasin Gishu 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 Eldoret appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Eldoret ⭐475,716
Moi‘s Bridge16,355
Matunda10,807
Burnt Forest4,739
Turbo2,559
Kesses2,293

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
13 km (8 mi) from Eldoret
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 Uasin Gishu County Cities
Eldoret ranks #1 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Eldoret Sits on the Map

Eldoret sits inside Uasin Gishu County, Kenya and ranks #1 of 6 cities in Uasin Gishu 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 Eldoret 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 Eldoret 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 Eldoret and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Eldoret against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Uasin Gishu County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Eldoret: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Eldoret

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Eldoret?

See the Cities Near To Eldoret 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 Uasin Gishu County by population and density.

How is the distance from Eldoret to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Eldoret ranks #1 of 6 cities in Uasin Gishu 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 Eldoret?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Eldoret is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.