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Sehonghong, Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho – Lesotho Flag

Current Date And Time In Sehonghong, Lesotho

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:03:23 SAST
Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 2,234

📍 Cities Near To Sehonghong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sehonghong in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho 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 Sehonghong.

📍 Sehonghong 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 Sehonghong from our regional database:

State / RegionThaba-Tseka
Total Population2,234
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.7783° N
Center Longitude28.7975° E
Elevation2,004 m (6,575 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Thaba-Tseka#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barkly East Barkly East109 175 95
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bergville Bergville80 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bethlehem Bethlehem111 179 96
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bizana Bizana98 157 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bulwer Bulwer58 94 51
East (E)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe77 124 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cedarville Cedarville44 71 39
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cibelichle Cibelichle60 97 52
East (E)
National Flag Of Clarens Clarens90 145 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Clydesdale Clydesdale77 124 67
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colenso Colenso95 153 82
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Creighton Creighton65 104 56
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ekuvukeni Ekuvukeni122 197 106
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Estcourt Estcourt83 134 72
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ficksburg Ficksburg84 135 73
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Sehonghong


States and regions closest to Thaba-Tseka (home state of Sehonghong), 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 Berea Berea49 78 42
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe56 90 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Free State Free State143 230 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe56 90 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District79 128 69
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District47 75 40
West (W)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District63 101 55
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District28 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga132 212 114
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Qacha's Nek District Qacha's Nek District33 54 29
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sehonghong


Countries bordering or closest to Lesotho, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sehonghong'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 Angola Angola1,436 2,311 1,247
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana549 884 477
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,575 2,535 1,368
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,390 2,237 1,207
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,195 1,923 1,038
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,588 2,555 1,379
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique884 1,423 768
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia758 1,220 658
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa323 520 281
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sehonghong. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sehonghong (You)Thaba-Tseka2,234
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka16,76533.8NNW
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District25,57338.9SSW
MalutiEastern Cape8,65453.8S
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka5,96557.8WNW
KatseThaba-Tseka2,87058.0NNW
MokhotlongMokhotlong District14,46160.3NNE
SeshoteLeribe1,85861.3NNW
MatatieleKwaZulu-Natal14,93562.9S
MapholanengMokhotlong District3,73964.6N
UnderbergKwaZulu-Natal3,22767.3E

🏆 Thaba-Tseka City Rankings

How does Sehonghong rank within Thaba-Tseka? 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 Sehonghong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Thaba-Tseka16,765
Mantsonyane5,965
Katse2,870
Sehonghong ⭐2,234
Mohale1,932
Marakabeis1,659

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
IATA: MSU
125 km (78 mi) from Sehonghong
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 Thaba-Tseka Cities
Sehonghong ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sehonghong Sits on the Map

Sehonghong sits inside Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho and ranks #4 of 6 cities in Thaba-Tseka 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 Sehonghong 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 Sehonghong 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 Sehonghong and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sehonghong against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Thaba-Tseka city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sehonghong: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sehonghong and the countries closest to Sehonghong by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Lesotho. 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 Sehonghong, 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 Sehonghong at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sehonghong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sehonghong MapView the Sehonghong map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sehonghong Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Thaba-Tseka OverviewExplore the Thaba-Tseka state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Lesotho Country DataGet complete Lesotho data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sehonghong

Which cities are closest to Sehonghong?

See the Cities Near To Sehonghong 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 Thaba-Tseka by population and density.

How is the distance from Sehonghong to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sehonghong. 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 Thaba-Tseka city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Sehonghong ranks #4 of 6 cities in Thaba-Tseka 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 Sehonghong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sehonghong is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 125 km (78 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.