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Chiradzulu, Southern Region, Malawi – Malawi Flag

Current Date And Time In Chiradzulu, Malawi

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:39:03 CAT
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 1,580
District: Chiradzulu District

📍 Cities Near To Chiradzulu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chiradzulu in Southern 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 Chiradzulu.

📍 Chiradzulu 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 Chiradzulu from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern Region
DistrictChiradzulu District
Total Population1,580
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-15.6746° N
Center Longitude35.1407° E
Elevation1,118 m (3,668 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Southern Region#15 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balaka Balaka50 80 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Blantyre Blantyre12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chikwawa Chikwawa34 54 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuamba Cuamba111 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dedza Dedza105 168 91
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Insaca Insaca59 95 51
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Liwonde Liwonde42 68 37
North (N)
National Flag Of Luchenza Luchenza26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Machinga Machinga37 59 32
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Makata Makata11 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mandimba Mandimba97 157 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mangochi Mangochi83 134 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Milange Milange51 82 44
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Moatize Moatize99 159 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Monkey Bay Monkey Bay111 179 96
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Chiradzulu


States and regions closest to Southern Region (home state of Chiradzulu), 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 Central Region Central Region146 236 127
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province232 374 202
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare312 502 271
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica218 350 189
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland307 494 267
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central279 449 242
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province332 534 288
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Muchinga Muchinga349 561 303
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Niassa Province Niassa Province210 339 183
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sofala Sofala262 421 227
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Chiradzulu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chiradzulu (You)Southern Region1,580
MakataSouthern Region17.2SW
BlantyreSouthern Region902,58818.7SW
ZombaSouthern Region118,44037.3NNE
LuchenzaSouthern Region14,21141.1SSE
ThyoloSouthern Region8,84543.7S
ChikwawaSouthern Region6,98754.0SW
MulanjeSouthern Region16,67255.3SE
PhalombeSouthern Region7,04056.5ESE
MachingaSouthern Region1,41858.8NNE
NenoSouthern Region60.6WNW

🏆 Southern Region City Rankings

How does Chiradzulu rank within Southern 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 Chiradzulu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Blantyre902,588
Zomba118,440
Mangochi60,338
Liwonde41,077
Balaka40,950
Nsanje30,276
Mwanza20,345
Monkey Bay16,867
Mulanje16,672
Luchenza14,211

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Blantyre228.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Blantyre3,958.72
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chileka International Airport
IATA: BLZ
18 km (11 mi) from Chiradzulu
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 Southern Region Cities
Chiradzulu ranks #15 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chiradzulu Sits on the Map

Chiradzulu sits inside Southern Region, Malawi and ranks #15 of 16 cities in Southern 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 Chiradzulu 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 Chiradzulu 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 Chiradzulu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chiradzulu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Southern Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chiradzulu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chiradzulu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chiradzulu?

See the Cities Near To Chiradzulu 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 Southern Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Chiradzulu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chiradzulu ranks #15 of 16 cities in Southern 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 Chiradzulu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chiradzulu is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.