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Kesses, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya – Kenya Flag

Current Date And Time In Kesses, Kenya

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:02:24 EAT
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 2,293

📍 Cities Near To Kesses


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kesses 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 Kesses.

📍 Kesses 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 Kesses from our regional database:

State / RegionUasin Gishu County
Total Population2,293
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.3021° N
Center Longitude35.3144° E
Elevation2,211 m (7,254 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Uasin Gishu County#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahero Ahero43 69 37
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amagoru Amagoru72 116 62
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Awasi Awasi36 58 31
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo84 135 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awendo Awendo100 160 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bahati Bahati66 105 57
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baragoi Baragoi144 232 125
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baraton Baraton16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baringo Baringo46 75 40
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Binyiny Binyiny94 151 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomet Bomet75 120 65
South (S)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo72 115 62
West (W)
National Flag Of Bondo Bondo77 124 67
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brooke Brooke44 71 38
South (S)
National Flag Of Budadiri Budadiri90 145 78
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kesses


States and regions closest to Uasin Gishu County (home state of Kesses), 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 Kesses


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kesses (You)Uasin Gishu County2,293
MosoriotNandi4,91615.5W
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County4,73916.2SE
EldoretUasin Gishu County475,71624.8NNW
KapsabetNandi41,99725.7WSW
BaratonNandi2,04326.3WSW
Nandi HillsNandi8,03226.4SSW
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet42,00046.3NNE
TurboUasin Gishu County2,55947.3NW
KabarnetBaringo24,66152.1ENE
MuhoroniKisumu County15,21752.8SSW

🏆 Uasin Gishu County City Rankings

How does Kesses 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 Kesses appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Eldoret475,716
Moi‘s Bridge16,355
Matunda10,807
Burnt Forest4,739
Turbo2,559
Kesses ⭐2,293

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eldoret International Airport
IATA: EDL
14 km (9 mi) from Kesses
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
Kesses ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kesses Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Kesses: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kesses

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kesses MapView the Kesses map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kesses 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 Kesses

Which cities are closest to Kesses?

See the Cities Near To Kesses 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 Kesses to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kesses. 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 Kesses compare in size to the cities near it?

Kesses ranks #6 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 Kesses?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kesses is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 14 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.