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Abakaliki, Bayelsa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Abakaliki, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:05:05 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Abakaliki


Find cities, states and countries closest to Abakaliki in Bayelsa State, Nigeria 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 Abakaliki.

📍 Abakaliki 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 Abakaliki from our regional database:

State / RegionBayelsa State
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.3231° N
Center Longitude8.112° E
Elevation58 m (192 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abakaliki Abakaliki0 0 0
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Effium Effium15 23 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Effium Effium22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Eha Amufu Eha Amufu34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ezillo Ezillo21 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ezza Ezza15 23 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ezza-Ohu Ezza-Ohu8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ezzamgbo Ezzamgbo12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Iboko Iboko10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ishieke Ishieke7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isieke Isieke7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isu Isu24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Obiozara Obiozara30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Obubra Obubra23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Onuebonyi Echara Onuebonyi Echara16 26 14
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Abakaliki


States and regions closest to Bayelsa State (home state of Abakaliki), 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 Abia State Abia State65 105 57
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State95 152 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra74 119 64
West (W)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State169 272 147
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State89 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State49 78 42
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State44 71 38
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Imo State Imo State81 131 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kogi State Kogi State136 219 118
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Abakaliki


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Abakaliki'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 Benin Benin434 698 377
West (W)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso728 1,172 632
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon278 447 241
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic856 1,378 744
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad809 1,302 702
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,278 2,057 1,110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea525 845 456
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon712 1,146 619
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana667 1,074 579
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast978 1,574 849
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Abakaliki (You)Bayelsa State
AbakalikiEbonyi State134,1020.3NE
IsiekeEbonyi State89,99010.5NW
IshiekeBayelsa State11.6NW
Ezza-OhuEbonyi State67,41413.5NNW
IbokoEbonyi State16.3NE
EzzamgboEbonyi State18.6WNW
OnuekeEbonyi State20.4SSW
UgbodoEbonyi State21.1N
EffiumBayelsa State23.3SW
EzzaBayelsa State23.3SW
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akanu Ibiam International Airport
IATA: ENU
63 km (39 mi) from Abakaliki
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 Abakaliki? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Abakaliki Sits on the Map

Abakaliki sits inside Bayelsa State, Nigeria. 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 Abakaliki 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 Abakaliki 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 Abakaliki and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Abakaliki against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bayelsa State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Abakaliki: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Abakaliki

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Abakaliki

Which cities are closest to Abakaliki?

See the Cities Near To Abakaliki 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 Bayelsa State by population and density.

How is the distance from Abakaliki to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Abakaliki?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Abakaliki is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), about 63 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.