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Buala, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands – Solomon Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Buala, Solomon Islands

Saturday, 15 August 2026
12:19:03 SBT
Currency: Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Timezone: UTC +11:00 (SBT)
Population: 2,700
District: Buala

📍 Cities Near To Buala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buala in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands 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 Buala.

📍 Buala 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 Buala from our regional database:

State / RegionIsabel Province
DistrictBuala
Total Population2,700
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.145° N
Center Longitude159.5921° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone+11:00
Population Rank in Isabel Province#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Auki Auki87 140 76
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara94 151 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara92 149 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kola'a Kola'a93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kukum Kukum93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Malango Malango107 173 93
South (S)
National Flag Of Malango Malango94 151 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mataniko Mataniko93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mbumburu Mbumburu92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nggosi Nggosi92 147 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Panatina Panatina93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rove - Lengakiki Rove - Lengakiki92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tandai Tandai93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tulagi Tulagi76 123 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Vavaea Vavaea93 149 80
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Buala


States and regions closest to Isabel Province (home state of Buala), 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 Aiwo District Aiwo District746 1,200 648
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Anabar District Anabar District749 1,205 650
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Anetan District Anetan District749 1,205 650
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Anibare District Anibare District747 1,203 649
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baiti District Baiti District748 1,203 649
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boe District Boe District746 1,200 648
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bougainville Bougainville304 490 264
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Buada District Buada District747 1,202 648
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province98 158 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Choiseul Province Choiseul Province166 267 144
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Buala


Countries bordering or closest to Solomon Islands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Buala'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 Fiji1,324 2,131 1,150
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kiribati Kiribati1,169 1,881 1,015
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Marshall Islands Marshall Islands1,386 2,230 1,203
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Micronesia Micronesia1,352 2,176 1,174
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru784 1,261 681
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Caledonia New Caledonia859 1,382 746
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island1,432 2,305 1,244
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,132 1,822 983
West (W)
National Flag Of Tuvalu Tuvalu1,208 1,945 1,049
East (E)
National Flag Of Vanuatu Vanuatu606 975 526
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Buala. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buala (You)Isabel Province2,700
TulagiCentral Province1,750123.0SSE
AukiMalaita Province7,020139.9ESE
NggosiGuadalcanal Province26,009147.4SSE
Rove - LengakikiHoniara4,244147.9SSE
MbumburuHoniara5,806148.1SSE
HoniaraHoniara56,298148.6SSE
VavaeaHoniara10,813149.1SSE
VuhokesaHoniara1,328149.2SSE
MatanikoHoniara5,722149.6SSE
KukumHoniara2,541149.7SSE

🏆 Isabel Province City Rankings

How does Buala rank within Isabel 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 Buala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Buala ⭐2,700

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Honiara International Airport
IATA: HIR
151 km (94 mi) from Buala
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 Isabel Province Cities
Buala ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Buala Sits on the Map

Buala sits inside Isabel Province, Solomon Islands and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Isabel 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 Buala 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 Buala 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 Buala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Isabel Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buala: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Buala

Which cities are closest to Buala?

See the Cities Near To Buala 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 Isabel Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Buala to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Buala ranks #1 of 1 cities in Isabel 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 Buala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buala is Honiara International Airport (HIR), about 151 km (94 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.