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Kafia Kingi, Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan – South Sudan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kafia Kingi, South Sudan

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:57:18 EAT
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 16,000

📍 Cities Near To Kafia Kingi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kafia Kingi in Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan 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 Kafia Kingi.

📍 Kafia Kingi 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 Kafia Kingi from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern Bahr al Ghazal
Total Population16,000
Land Area12,500.00 km²
Population Density1.28 / km²
Center Latitude9.2735° N
Center Longitude24.417° E
Elevation604 m (1,982 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Western Bahr al Ghazal#2 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ardamata 'Ardamata318 512 277
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abdi Abdi323 519 280
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abéché Abéché397 640 345
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abou Déïa Abou Déïa380 612 330
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abu Zabad Abu Zabad391 629 339
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei275 442 239
East (E)
National Flag Of Adré Adré326 525 283
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah317 510 275
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Lagowa Al Lagowa353 567 306
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al Mijlad Al Mijlad256 412 222
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al-Fulah Al-Fulah316 508 274
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Al-Junaynah Al-Junaynah318 512 276
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao367 590 318
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam360 579 312
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam360 580 313
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kafia Kingi


States and regions closest to Western Bahr al Ghazal (home state of Kafia Kingi), 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 Basse-Kotto Basse-Kotto378 609 329
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Darfur Central Darfur291 468 252
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur201 323 174
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Haut-Mbomou Haut-Mbomou166 267 144
South (S)
National Flag Of Haute-Kotto Haute-Kotto143 230 124
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mbomou Mbomou237 382 206
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Northern Bahr al Ghazal Northern Bahr al Ghazal104 167 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Sila Sila363 584 315
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Southern Darfur Southern Darfur194 312 168
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Vakaga Vakaga216 348 188
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kafia Kingi


Countries bordering or closest to South Sudan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kafia Kingi'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 Burundi Burundi715 1,150 621
South (S)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic712 1,145 618
West (W)
National Flag Of Chad Chad1,037 1,669 901
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,001 1,611 869
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djibouti Djibouti841 1,354 731
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eritrea Eritrea812 1,306 705
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ethiopia Ethiopia647 1,042 562
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya659 1,060 572
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda617 993 536
South (S)
National Flag Of Somalia Somalia1,030 1,658 895
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kafia Kingi. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kafia Kingi (You)Western Bahr al Ghazal16,000
RajaWestern Bahr al Ghazal3,700165.0ESE
Umm DafogSouthern Darfur6,700178.9NW
Ouanda DjalléVakaga2,839182.0WSW
BuramSouthern Darfur65,473194.0NNE
TullusSouthern Darfur41,807202.4N
BiraoVakaga8,457211.0WNW
Rahad al BardiSouthern Darfur24,768232.8NNW
GereidaSouthern Darfur120,000236.2NNE
OuaddaHaute-Kotto5,434258.4WSW
El DaeinEastern Darfur264,734306.8NE

🏆 Western Bahr al Ghazal City Rankings

How does Kafia Kingi rank within Western Bahr al Ghazal? 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 Kafia Kingi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wau127,384
Kafia Kingi ⭐16,000
Raja3,700

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kafia Kingi ⭐12,500.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kafia Kingi ⭐1.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nyala Airport
IATA: UYL
315 km (196 mi) from Kafia Kingi
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 Western Bahr al Ghazal Cities
Kafia Kingi ranks #2 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kafia Kingi Sits on the Map

Kafia Kingi sits inside Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan and ranks #2 of 3 cities in Western Bahr al Ghazal 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 Kafia Kingi 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 Kafia Kingi 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 Kafia Kingi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kafia Kingi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western Bahr al Ghazal city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kafia Kingi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kafia Kingi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kafia Kingi

Which cities are closest to Kafia Kingi?

See the Cities Near To Kafia Kingi 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 Western Bahr al Ghazal by population and density.

How is the distance from Kafia Kingi to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kafia Kingi. 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 Western Bahr al Ghazal city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kafia Kingi compare in size to the cities near it?

Kafia Kingi ranks #2 of 3 cities in Western Bahr al Ghazal 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 Kafia Kingi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kafia Kingi is Nyala Airport (UYL), about 315 km (196 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.