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Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – South Africa Flag

Current Date And Time In Mkuze, South Africa

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:57:00 SAST
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
District: uMkhanyakude District Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Mkuze


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mkuze in KwaZulu-Natal, 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 Mkuze.

📍 Mkuze 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 Mkuze from our regional database:

State / RegionKwaZulu-Natal
DistrictuMkhanyakude District Municipality
Total Population
Land Area4.96 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude-27.6164° N
Center Longitude32.0386° E
Elevation126 m (413 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babanango Babanango78 126 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bela Vista Bela Vista96 155 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Betty's Goed Betty's Goed117 188 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bhunya Bhunya98 157 85
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Big Bend Big Bend57 92 50
North (N)
National Flag Of Boane Boane110 177 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Coronation Coronation61 98 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Darkton Darkton114 183 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dundonald Dundonald121 195 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ekulindeni Ekulindeni125 202 109
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of eLukwatini eLukwatini133 214 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Emaqeleni Emaqeleni93 149 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of eMbangweni eMbangweni128 206 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of eMkhuze eMkhuze0 1 0
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Empangeni Empangeni80 128 69
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Mkuze


States and regions closest to KwaZulu-Natal (home state of Mkuze), 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 Berea188 303 164
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe161 259 140
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Cape Eastern Cape334 537 290
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Free State Free State240 386 208
West (W)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng249 401 217
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hhohho Region Hhohho Region168 270 146
North (N)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe174 281 151
West (W)
National Flag Of Lubombo Region Lubombo Region133 214 115
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District232 374 202
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manzini Region Manzini Region133 215 116
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mkuze


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mkuze (You)KwaZulu-Natal
eMkhuzeKwaZulu-Natal5,2880.7SW
ThembalethuKwaZulu-Natal1,4711.1W
HlalanathiKwaZulu-Natal1,28119.9NE
JoziniKwaZulu-Natal21.0N
LavumisaShiselweni2,00037.0NNW
PongolaKwaZulu-Natal1,68049.1WNW
HluhluweKwaZulu-Natal4,58850.1SSE
NongomaKwaZulu-Natal9,14050.4SW
IngwavumaKwaZulu-Natal1,56153.9N
NcotshaneKwaZulu-Natal19,56254.6NW

🏆 KwaZulu-Natal City Rankings

How does Mkuze rank within KwaZulu-Natal? 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 Mkuze appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Durban3,338,026
Pietermaritzburg839,327
Newcastle404,838
Richards Bay252,968
KwaDukuza161,177
Vryheid150,012
Pinetown144,026
Ladysmith143,446
Mpumalanga140,121
Ntuzuma125,394

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Durban225.91
Pietermaritzburg126.00
Pinetown86.15
Newcastle75.79
Kokstad51.57
Dundee48.60
Margate29.21
Port Edward24.18
Charlestown21.99
Hibberdene14.26

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Durban14,775.91
eSikhaleni8,350.00
Pietermaritzburg6,661.33
Newcastle5,341.58
Ulundi3,095.91
Dundee1,736.89
Pinetown1,671.81
eManzimtoti1,503.05
Kokstad1,197.42
Margate1,177.92
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mkuze Airport
IATA: MZQ
1 km (1 mi) from Mkuze
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 Mkuze? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mkuze Sits on the Map

Mkuze sits inside KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 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 Mkuze 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 Mkuze 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 Mkuze and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mkuze against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and KwaZulu-Natal city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mkuze: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mkuze

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mkuze?

See the Cities Near To Mkuze 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 KwaZulu-Natal by population and density.

How is the distance from Mkuze to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mkuze. 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 KwaZulu-Natal city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mkuze?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mkuze is Mkuze Airport (MZQ), about 1 km (1 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.