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Kantché, Zinder Region, Niger – Niger Flag

Current Date And Time In Kantché, Niger

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:14:10 WAT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Kantché


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kantché in Zinder Region, Niger 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 Kantché.

📍 Kantché 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 Kantché from our regional database:

State / RegionZinder Region
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.5393° N
Center Longitude8.4629° E
Elevation425 m (1,394 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguié Aguié46 74 40
West (W)
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi115 185 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo130 209 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Babura Babura65 104 56
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai98 158 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Batagarawa Batagarawa72 116 63
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Batsari Batsari98 158 85
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baure Baure52 84 45
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bélbéji Bélbéji85 137 74
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bichi Bichi91 147 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Bindawa Bindawa74 120 65
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Birnin Magaji Birnin Magaji125 202 109
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chafe Chafe151 243 131
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Charanchi Charanchi78 125 67
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Damagaram Takèr Damagaram Takèr80 129 69
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Kantché


States and regions closest to Zinder Region (home state of Kantché), 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 Adamawa Adamawa429 690 372
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agadez Agadez196 315 170
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi337 543 293
South (S)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State299 481 260
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa203 327 177
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Far North Far North431 694 375
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State338 544 294
South (S)
National Flag Of In Guezzam In Guezzam424 683 369
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State246 396 214
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State373 601 324
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kantché


Countries bordering or closest to Niger, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kantché'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 Algeria Algeria828 1,332 719
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin692 1,113 601
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso743 1,195 645
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon764 1,229 663
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic1,153 1,855 1,001
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chad Chad721 1,160 626
East (E)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana906 1,458 787
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast1,151 1,853 1,000
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Libya Libya840 1,352 730
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali795 1,280 691
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kantché (You)Zinder Region
MatameyZinder Region37,37413.0S
TakiétaZinder Region11,57717.3NNE
Mai’AduaKatsina State47.2SSW
ZangoKatsina State12,37154.1S
TessaouaMaradi Region58,75056.8WNW
DauraKatsina State25,28958.3SSW
GazaouaMaradi Region19,86059.4W
ZinderZinder Region318,87464.1ENE
SandamuKatsina State65.2S
AguiéMaradi Region23,54574.1W

🏆 Zinder Region City Rankings

How does Kantché rank within Zinder 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 Kantché appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zinder318,874
Mirriah38,446
Matamey37,374
Magaria35,091
Tanout27,527
Gouré24,752
Dungas13,351
Takiéta11,577
Bélbéji8,540
Damagaram Takèr4,592

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zinder Airport
IATA: ZND
62 km (39 mi) from Kantché
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 Kantché? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kantché Sits on the Map

Kantché sits inside Zinder Region, Niger. 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 Kantché 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 Kantché 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 Kantché and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kantché against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zinder Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kantché: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kantché

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kantché

Which cities are closest to Kantché?

See the Cities Near To Kantché 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 Zinder Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Kantché to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kantché?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kantché is Zinder Airport (ZND), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.