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Klipplaat, Eastern Cape, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Klipplaat, South Africa

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:55:26 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 3,554
District: Sarah Baartman District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Klipplaat


Find cities, states and countries closest to Klipplaat in Eastern Cape, South Africa 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 Klipplaat.

📍 Klipplaat 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 Klipplaat from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Cape
DistrictSarah Baartman District Municipality
Total Population3,554
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-33.0191° N
Center Longitude24.3408° E
Elevation621 m (2,038 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Eastern Cape#95 of 133
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aberdeen Aberdeen41 66 35
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Addo Addo86 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bontrug Bontrug71 114 62
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Clarendon Marine Clarendon Marine91 146 79
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Clarkson Clarkson69 111 60
South (S)
National Flag Of Colchester Colchester97 157 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Coldstream Coldstream75 120 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cookhouse Cookhouse87 140 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cradock Cradock95 153 83
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Enon Enon74 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gqeberha Gqeberha98 158 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Graaff Reinet Graaff Reinet54 87 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Haarlem Haarlem76 122 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hankey Hankey64 104 56
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hofmeyr Hofmeyr127 205 111
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Klipplaat


States and regions closest to Eastern Cape (home state of Klipplaat), 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 Berea Berea200 322 174
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe235 379 204
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Free State Free State276 445 240
North (N)
National Flag Of KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal334 537 290
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe225 362 195
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District156 251 135
North (N)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District179 287 155
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District140 226 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District222 358 193
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga40 64 34
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Klipplaat


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Klipplaat'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 Angola Angola1,376 2,215 1,195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana579 932 503
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini588 946 510
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho323 520 281
East (E)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,398 2,250 1,214
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia592 953 514
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Zambia Zambia1,244 2,002 1,080
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe887 1,428 771
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Klipplaat. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Klipplaat (You)Eastern Cape3,554
JansenvilleEastern Cape6,72332.0ENE
SteytlervilleEastern Cape4,81234.9S
AberdeenEastern Cape8,58065.7NNW
WillowmoreEastern Cape9,19984.9WSW
Graaff ReinetEastern Cape62,89687.1NNE
PearstonEastern Cape5,41089.0ENE
PatensieEastern Cape6,30493.4SSE
JoubertinaEastern Cape7,472100.3SSW
HankeyEastern Cape14,091103.6SSE
KareedouwEastern Cape5,972103.9S

🏆 Eastern Cape City Rankings

How does Klipplaat rank within Eastern Cape? 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 Klipplaat appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gqeberha1,050,078
East London478,676
Kariega291,052
Mdantsane205,504
Mthatha164,848
Bhisho137,287
Queenstown118,599
Qonce93,072
Grahamstown91,548
Graaff Reinet62,896

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gqeberha1,845.00
Graaff Reinet203.60
East London156.70
Stutterheim121.42
Tarkastad83.50
Queenstown71.30
Qonce65.52
Mthatha54.97
Fort Beaufort46.19
Humansdorp34.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bhisho16,990.97
Flagstaff4,548.15
East London3,054.73
Mthatha2,998.87
Alice1,841.73
Lusikisiki1,808.31
Queenstown1,663.38
Jeffreys Bay1,562.15
Qonce1,420.51
Libode1,390.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
IATA: PLZ
160 km (100 mi) from Klipplaat
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 Eastern Cape Cities
Klipplaat ranks #95 of 133 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Klipplaat Sits on the Map

Klipplaat sits inside Eastern Cape, South Africa and ranks #95 of 133 cities in Eastern Cape 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 Klipplaat 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 Klipplaat 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 Klipplaat and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Klipplaat against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Cape city rankings

🌎 Beyond Klipplaat: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Klipplaat

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Klipplaat

Which cities are closest to Klipplaat?

See the Cities Near To Klipplaat 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 Eastern Cape by population and density.

How is the distance from Klipplaat to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Klipplaat. 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 Eastern Cape city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Klipplaat ranks #95 of 133 cities in Eastern Cape 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 Klipplaat?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Klipplaat is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), about 160 km (100 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.