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Ndungu, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – Tanzania Flag

Current Date And Time In Ndungu, Tanzania

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:10:14 EAT
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 14,545
District: Same

📍 Cities Near To Ndungu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ndungu in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 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 Ndungu.

📍 Ndungu 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 Ndungu from our regional database:

State / RegionKilimanjaro
DistrictSame
Total Population14,545
Land Area37.00 km²
Population Density393.11 / km²
Center Latitude-4.3667° N
Center Longitude38.05° E
Elevation535 m (1,755 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
Population Rank in Kilimanjaro#8 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arusha Arusha117 188 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bamba Bamba116 187 101
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boma la Ngombe Boma la Ngombe95 152 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chanika Chanika73 117 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Funzi Funzi97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Gamba Gamba136 220 119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gazi Gazi100 162 87
East (E)
National Flag Of Handeni Handeni74 119 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Hedaru Hedaru14 22 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Illasit Illasit103 165 89
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jomvu Jomvu111 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kaloleni Kaloleni115 186 100
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kibaya Kibaya121 194 105
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kihurio Kihurio7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Kijini Kijini135 217 117
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Ndungu


States and regions closest to Kilimanjaro (home state of Ndungu), 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 Arusha Arusha93 150 81
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bomet County Bomet County288 463 250
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam Region214 344 186
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dodoma Dodoma200 322 174
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Embu County Embu County240 387 209
North (N)
National Flag Of Garissa County Garissa County294 473 255
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Homa Bay County Homa Bay County341 549 296
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iringa Iringa290 467 252
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kajiado County Kajiado County157 253 137
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kericho County Kericho County317 510 275
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ndungu


Countries bordering or closest to Tanzania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ndungu'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 Burundi400 643 347
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic1,315 2,116 1,142
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros682 1,097 592
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo918 1,477 797
West (W)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya485 781 421
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,176 1,893 1,021
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi477 768 415
South (S)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte830 1,336 721
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique851 1,369 739
South (S)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda462 743 401
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ndungu. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ndungu (You)Kilimanjaro14,545
KihurioKilimanjaro8,37711.3S
HedaruKilimanjaro21,00022.3SW
MakanyaKilimanjaro9,50524.0W
KisiwaniKilimanjaro7,12628.2NNW
MwembeKilimanjaro9,03232.7NW
MakuyuniTanga15,51641.1S
SameKilimanjaro34,32248.4NW
MwangaTanga12,84651.0SSE
MazindeTanga20,53451.6SSE
MatuiTanga20,24153.0SSE

🏆 Kilimanjaro City Rankings

How does Ndungu rank within Kilimanjaro? 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 Ndungu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Moshi221,733
Boma la Ngombe37,538
Same34,322
Hedaru21,000
Usangi21,000
Tarakea18,000
Lembeni16,008
Ndungu ⭐14,545
Makanya9,505
Mwembe9,032

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Moshi59.00
Ndungu ⭐37.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Moshi3,758.19
Ndungu ⭐393.11
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tanga Airport
IATA: TGT
139 km (86 mi) from Ndungu
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 Kilimanjaro Cities
Ndungu ranks #8 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ndungu Sits on the Map

Ndungu sits inside Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and ranks #8 of 13 cities in Kilimanjaro 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 Ndungu 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 Ndungu 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 Ndungu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ndungu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kilimanjaro city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ndungu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ndungu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ndungu

Which cities are closest to Ndungu?

See the Cities Near To Ndungu 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 Kilimanjaro by population and density.

How is the distance from Ndungu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ndungu ranks #8 of 13 cities in Kilimanjaro 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 Ndungu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ndungu is Tanga Airport (TGT), about 139 km (86 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.