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Bourail, South Province, New Caledonia – New Caledonia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bourail, New Caledonia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:25:25 NCT
Currency: CFP Franc (XPF)
Timezone: UTC +11:00 (NCT)
Population: 5,531
District: Bourail

📍 Cities Near To Bourail


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bourail in South Province, New Caledonia 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 Bourail.

📍 Bourail 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 Bourail from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Province
DistrictBourail
Total Population5,531
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-21.5669° N
Center Longitude165.4974° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+11:00
Population Rank in South Province#8 of 42
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aérodrome Aérodrome78 126 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anse-Vata Anse-Vata79 127 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Artillerie Artillerie78 125 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bouloupari Bouloupari41 66 36
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canala Canala29 47 25
East (E)
National Flag Of Ducos Ducos75 121 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dumbéa Dumbéa74 119 64
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Faubourg Blanchot Faubourg Blanchot79 127 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Haut-Magenta Haut-Magenta78 126 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hienghène Hienghène71 114 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Houaïlou Houaïlou21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kaala-Gomén Kaala-Gomén94 152 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaméré Kaméré75 121 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Koné Koné54 86 47
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Koumac Koumac104 168 91
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Bourail


States and regions closest to South Province (home state of Bourail), 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 Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands691 1,112 600
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Loyalty Islands Loyalty Islands89 143 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Makira-Ulawa Province Makira-Ulawa Province824 1,327 716
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Malampa Malampa386 622 335
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Province North Province103 165 89
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Penama Penama457 736 397
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell and Bellona Province801 1,288 695
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rotuma Rotuma961 1,547 835
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sanma Sanma448 721 389
North (N)
National Flag Of Shefa Shefa316 508 274
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bourail


Countries bordering or closest to New Caledonia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bourail'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 Fiji Fiji841 1,353 730
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru1,411 2,271 1,225
North (N)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island581 935 504
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands859 1,382 746
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Tuvalu Tuvalu1,247 2,007 1,083
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Vanuatu Vanuatu392 631 340
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bourail. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Province, New Caledonia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bourail (You)South Province5,531
MoindouSouth Province60924.3SE
HouaïlouNorth Province4,56233.9NNE
SarraméaSouth Province62337.6ESE
La FoaSouth Province2,94737.7ESE
PoyaNorth Province2,61743.3NW
CanalaNorth Province3,53847.0E
PonérihouenNorth Province2,73954.7N
BouloupariSouth Province2,14666.0ESE
PoindimiéNorth Province5,00672.1NNW
ThioSouth Province2,74874.6E

🏆 South Province City Rankings

How does Bourail rank within South Province? 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 Bourail appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mont-Dore643.00
Nouméa45.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nouméa2,036.32
Mont-Dore38.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Koné Airport
IATA: KNQ
89 km (55 mi) from Bourail
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 South Province Cities
Bourail ranks #8 of 42 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bourail Sits on the Map

Bourail sits inside South Province, New Caledonia and ranks #8 of 42 cities in South Province 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 Bourail 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 Bourail 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 Bourail and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bourail against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bourail: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bourail

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bourail

Which cities are closest to Bourail?

See the Cities Near To Bourail 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 South Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Bourail to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bourail ranks #8 of 42 cities in South Province 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 Bourail?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bourail is Koné Airport (KNQ), about 89 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.