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Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Lusikisiki, South Africa

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
11:02:46 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 7,396
District: OR Tambo District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Lusikisiki


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lusikisiki 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 Lusikisiki.

📍 Lusikisiki 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 Lusikisiki from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern Cape
DistrictOR Tambo District Municipality
Total Population7,396
Land Area4.09 km²
Population Density1,808.31 / km²
Center Latitude-31.362° N
Center Longitude29.5733° E
Elevation572 m (1,877 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Eastern Cape#68 of 133
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Berea Berea134 216 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bizana Bizana39 62 33
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bulwer Bulwer108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Butterworth Butterworth107 172 93
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cedarville Cedarville75 120 65
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Centane Centane108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cintsa Mouth West Cintsa Mouth West133 215 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Clydesdale Clydesdale77 123 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Craigieburn Craigieburn107 172 93
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Creighton Creighton94 151 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Durban Durban135 218 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dutywa Dutywa90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Elliotdale Elliotdale67 107 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of eManzimtoti eManzimtoti119 192 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of eMkhomazi eMkhomazi108 174 94
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Lusikisiki


States and regions closest to Eastern Cape (home state of Lusikisiki), 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 Lusikisiki


Countries bordering or closest to South Africa, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lusikisiki'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 Lusikisiki. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Eastern Cape, South Africa.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lusikisiki (You)Eastern Cape7,396
Port Saint John’sEastern Cape5,93929.1S
FlagstaffEastern Cape12,28032.2NNW
NtabankuluEastern Cape3,91351.7NNW
LibodeEastern Cape5,46456.5WSW
NgqeleniEastern Cape3,15161.8SW
BizanaEastern Cape9,55362.0NNE
SantombeEastern Cape1,29964.0NNW
Mount AyliffEastern Cape6,43164.6NNW
QumbuEastern Cape5,90470.4WNW
Port EdwardKwaZulu-Natal6,87271.2ENE

🏆 Eastern Cape City Rankings

How does Lusikisiki 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 Lusikisiki 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
Lusikisiki ⭐1,808.31
Queenstown1,663.38
Jeffreys Bay1,562.15
Qonce1,420.51
Libode1,390.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
K. D. Matanzima Airport
IATA: UTT
88 km (55 mi) from Lusikisiki
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
Lusikisiki ranks #68 of 133 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lusikisiki Sits on the Map

Lusikisiki sits inside Eastern Cape, South Africa and ranks #68 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 Lusikisiki 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 Lusikisiki 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 Lusikisiki and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lusikisiki against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern Cape city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lusikisiki: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lusikisiki

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lusikisiki MapView the Lusikisiki map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lusikisiki 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 Lusikisiki

Which cities are closest to Lusikisiki?

See the Cities Near To Lusikisiki 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 Lusikisiki to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lusikisiki. 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 Lusikisiki compare in size to the cities near it?

Lusikisiki ranks #68 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 Lusikisiki?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lusikisiki is K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT), about 88 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.