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Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands – Solomon Islands Flag

Current Date And Time In Kirakira, Solomon Islands

Sunday, 16 August 2026
01:22:56 SBT
Currency: Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
Timezone: UTC +11:00 (SBT)
Population: 2,107
District: Bauro Central

📍 Cities Near To Kirakira


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kirakira in Makira-Ulawa 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 Kirakira.

📍 Kirakira 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 Kirakira from our regional database:

State / RegionMakira-Ulawa Province
DistrictBauro Central
Total Population2,107
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-10.4544° N
Center Longitude161.9205° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+11:00
Population Rank in Makira-Ulawa Province#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arawa Arawa523 842 454
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Auki Auki143 231 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buala Buala225 362 195
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buin Buin497 799 431
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gizo Gizo382 616 332
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hog Harbour Hog Harbour476 765 413
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara150 241 130
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara152 244 132
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kieta Kieta520 837 452
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kola'a Kola'a150 241 130
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kukum Kukum150 241 130
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lakatoro Lakatoro537 865 467
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lata Lata264 425 229
East (E)
National Flag Of Luganville Luganville497 800 432
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malango Malango159 256 138
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Kirakira


States and regions closest to Makira-Ulawa Province (home state of Kirakira), 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 Central Province Central Province153 247 133
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choiseul Province Choiseul Province411 662 357
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guadalcanal Province Guadalcanal Province132 213 115
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara149 240 129
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Isabel Province Isabel Province251 405 218
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malaita Province Malaita Province128 206 111
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Malampa Malampa551 887 478
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell and Bellona Province131 212 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sanma Sanma474 763 412
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Temotu Province Temotu Province289 465 251
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Kirakira


Countries bordering or closest to Solomon Islands, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kirakira'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 Kirakira. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kirakira (You)Makira-Ulawa Province2,107
AukiMalaita Province7,020230.5NW
MalangoGuadalcanal Province15,560234.3WNW
PanatinaHoniara32,712238.5WNW
VuraHoniara18,753239.6WNW
KukumHoniara2,541240.7WNW
HoniaraGuadalcanal Province241.0WNW
Kola'aHoniara20,783241.5WNW
MatanikoHoniara5,722242.3WNW
VuhokesaHoniara1,328242.5WNW
VavaeaHoniara10,813243.0WNW

🏆 Makira-Ulawa Province City Rankings

How does Kirakira rank within Makira-Ulawa 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 Kirakira appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kirakira ⭐2,107

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Honiara International Airport
IATA: HIR
234 km (145 mi) from Kirakira
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 Makira-Ulawa Province Cities
Kirakira ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kirakira Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Kirakira: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kirakira

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kirakira MapView the Kirakira map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kirakira Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Makira-Ulawa Province OverviewExplore the Makira-Ulawa 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 Kirakira

Which cities are closest to Kirakira?

See the Cities Near To Kirakira 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 Makira-Ulawa Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Kirakira to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kirakira. 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 Makira-Ulawa Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Kirakira ranks #1 of 1 cities in Makira-Ulawa 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 Kirakira?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kirakira is Honiara International Airport (HIR), about 234 km (145 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.