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Vandeikya, Benue State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Vandeikya, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:16:45 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Vandeikya

📍 Cities Near To Vandeikya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vandeikya in Benue 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 Vandeikya.

📍 Vandeikya 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 Vandeikya from our regional database:

State / RegionBenue State
DistrictVandeikya
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.7848° N
Center Longitude9.068° E
Elevation157 m (515 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abakaliki Abakaliki73 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abakaliki Abakaliki73 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo130 210 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abuochiche Abuochiche11 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adikpo Adikpo13 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo98 158 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo99 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agbani Agbani109 176 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agwa Agwa107 172 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akamkpa Akamkpa113 182 98
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ake-Eze Ake-Eze113 182 98
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akpet Central Akpet Central104 168 91
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aliade Aliade53 86 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amagunze Amagunze102 164 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amaigbo Amaigbo109 175 95
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Vandeikya


States and regions closest to Benue State (home state of Vandeikya), 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 State155 249 134
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra146 235 127
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State89 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State88 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State105 169 91
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of FCT FCT151 243 131
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Imo State Imo State168 270 146
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nasarawa State Nasarawa State88 142 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North-West North-West131 211 114
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Vandeikya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vandeikya (You)Benue State
GakemCross River State5,8658.6WSW
ObuduCross River State19,66816.8SE
AbuochicheCross River State17.2SW
AdikpoBenue State21.7ENE
SankwalaCross River State31.4SSE
OgojaCross River State37,46632.8WSW
LesselBenue State38.4N
Katsina-AlaBenue State36,72249.0NNE
OkpomaCross River State52.0WSW
Tse-AgberagbaBenue State55.0NW

🏆 Benue State City Rankings

How does Vandeikya rank within Benue State? 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 Vandeikya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makurdi390,000
Gboko365,000
Katsina-Ala36,722
Takum24,822
Otukpa21,686
Igbor17,666
Ugbokpo14,218
Boju12,814
Zaki Biam10,470
Aliade10,292

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gboko835.00
Makurdi820.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Makurdi475.61
Gboko437.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Makurdi Airport
IATA: MDI
114 km (71 mi) from Vandeikya
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 Vandeikya? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Vandeikya Sits on the Map

Vandeikya sits inside Benue 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 Vandeikya 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 Vandeikya 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 Vandeikya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vandeikya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Benue State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vandeikya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vandeikya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Vandeikya?

See the Cities Near To Vandeikya 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 Benue State by population and density.

How is the distance from Vandeikya to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Vandeikya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vandeikya is Makurdi Airport (MDI), about 114 km (71 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.