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Tafunsak, Kosrae, Micronesia – Micronesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Tafunsak, Micronesia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
13:36:34 PONT
State: Kosrae
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +11:00 (PONT)
District: Tafunsak Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Tafunsak


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tafunsak in Kosrae, Micronesia 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 Tafunsak.

📍 Tafunsak 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 Tafunsak from our regional database:

State / RegionKosrae
DistrictTafunsak Municipality
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.3671° N
Center Longitude162.9853° E
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aerok Aerok420 676 365
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Airuk Airuk422 679 366
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Anabar Anabar490 788 425
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anibare Anibare491 790 426
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arbwa Arbwa399 643 347
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arenibek Arenibek490 788 425
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arijejen Arijejen489 787 425
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arubo Arubo489 786 424
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baiti Baiti489 786 424
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beran Beran420 676 365
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bikeer Bikeer420 676 365
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boe Boe490 789 425
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buoj Buoj417 672 362
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Denigomodu Denigomodu489 787 425
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ebadon Ebadon380 611 330
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Tafunsak


States and regions closest to Kosrae (home state of Tafunsak), 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 Ailinginae Atoll Ailinginae Atoll465 749 404
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ailinglaplap Atoll Ailinglaplap Atoll425 684 369
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aiwo District Aiwo District486 783 422
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anabar District Anabar District487 783 423
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anetan District Anetan District486 782 422
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anibare District Anibare District488 785 423
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baiti District Baiti District486 782 422
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boe District Boe District487 784 423
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buada District Buada District487 784 423
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denigomodu District Denigomodu District486 782 422
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tafunsak


Countries bordering or closest to Micronesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tafunsak'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 Guam Guam572 921 497
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru1,255 2,020 1,090
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands768 1,236 667
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau1,094 1,760 950
West (W)
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,053 1,694 914
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands1,352 2,176 1,174
South-southeast (SSE)
United States Minor Outlying Islands1,355 2,181 1,177
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tafunsak (You)Kosrae
TofolKosrae9,6865.3SSE
LeluKosrae2,1605.6SE
MalemKosrae10.1SSE
UtweKosrae10.3S
PingelapPohnpei State269.1WNW
MokilPohnpei State385.6WNW
UjaeUjae Atoll448501.1NE
LaeLae Atoll319535.7NE
Madolenihm Municipality GovernmentPohnpei State543.2WNW
KoloniaPohnpei State6,074557.3WNW

🏆 Kosrae City Rankings

How does Tafunsak rank within Kosrae? 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 Tafunsak appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tofol9,686
Lelu2,160

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kosrae International Airport
IATA: KSA
3 km (2 mi) from Tafunsak
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

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

📍 Where Tafunsak Sits on the Map

Tafunsak sits inside Kosrae, Micronesia. 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 Tafunsak 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 Tafunsak 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 Tafunsak and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tafunsak against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kosrae city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tafunsak: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tafunsak and the countries closest to Tafunsak by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Micronesia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Tafunsak, 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 Tafunsak at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tafunsak

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tafunsak

Which cities are closest to Tafunsak?

See the Cities Near To Tafunsak 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 Kosrae by population and density.

How is the distance from Tafunsak to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Tafunsak?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tafunsak is Kosrae International Airport (KSA), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.