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Ntcheu, Central Region, Malawi – Malawi Flag

Current Date And Time In Ntcheu, Malawi

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:50:12 CAT
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 23,956
District: Ntcheu District

📍 Cities Near To Ntcheu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ntcheu in Central Region, Malawi 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 Ntcheu.

📍 Ntcheu 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 Ntcheu from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Region
DistrictNtcheu District
Total Population23,956
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-14.8203° N
Center Longitude34.6359° E
Elevation1,132 m (3,714 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Central Region#8 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balaka Balaka24 39 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Blantyre Blantyre71 114 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chikwawa Chikwawa85 136 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Chipeni Chipeni109 176 95
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chipoka Chipoka58 93 50
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiradzulu Chiradzulu68 109 59
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dedza Dedza37 59 32
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dowa Dowa93 150 81
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Insaca Insaca86 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lichinga Lichinga112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lilongwe Lilongwe82 132 71
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Liwonde Liwonde43 69 37
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Luchenza Luchenza93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Machinga Machinga50 81 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Makata Makata72 116 62
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Ntcheu


States and regions closest to Central Region (home state of Ntcheu), 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 Cabo Delgado Province Cabo Delgado Province357 574 310
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province397 638 345
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province147 236 127
West (W)
National Flag Of Harare Harare364 586 316
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa408 657 355
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lindi Lindi446 718 388
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Luapula Province Luapula Province369 594 320
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province354 570 307
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica328 527 284
South (S)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland398 641 346
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ntcheu


Countries bordering or closest to Malawi, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ntcheu'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 Botswana Botswana890 1,432 773
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi745 1,200 647
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros619 997 538
East (E)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,067 1,717 926
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini935 1,505 812
South (S)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya947 1,524 822
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar917 1,476 796
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte732 1,178 636
East (E)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique383 616 332
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda838 1,349 728
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ntcheu. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central Region, Malawi.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ntcheu (You)Central Region23,956
UlonguéTete15,82031.5WNW
BalakaSouthern Region40,95038.7ESE
DedzaCentral Region34,88259.0NNW
NenoSouthern Region64.3S
LiwondeSouthern Region41,07769.0ESE
MangochiSouthern Region60,33877.6ENE
MachingaSouthern Region1,41881.2ESE
Monkey BaySouthern Region16,86787.4NNE
MwanzaSouthern Region20,34587.8S
ChipokaCentral Region7,21292.9N

🏆 Central Region City Rankings

How does Ntcheu rank within Central Region? 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 Ntcheu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lilongwe1,115,815
Kasungu66,152
Salima41,492
Dedza34,882
Nkhotakota31,974
Mchinji31,592
Mponela27,681
Ntcheu ⭐23,956
Chipeni10,553
Dowa8,047

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lilongwe727.79

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lilongwe1,533.16
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chileka International Airport
IATA: BLZ
102 km (63 mi) from Ntcheu
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 Central Region Cities
Ntcheu ranks #8 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ntcheu Sits on the Map

Ntcheu sits inside Central Region, Malawi and ranks #8 of 12 cities in Central Region 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 Ntcheu 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 Ntcheu 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 Ntcheu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ntcheu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ntcheu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ntcheu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ntcheu

Which cities are closest to Ntcheu?

See the Cities Near To Ntcheu 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 Central Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Ntcheu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ntcheu. 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 Central Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Ntcheu ranks #8 of 12 cities in Central Region 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 Ntcheu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ntcheu is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), about 102 km (63 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.