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Opa-locka, Florida, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Opa-locka, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
04:36:33 PDT
State: Florida
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 16,565
District: Miami-Dade County

📍 Cities Near To Opa-locka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Opa-locka in Florida, United States 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 Opa-locka.

📍 Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka from our regional database:

State / RegionFlorida
DistrictMiami-Dade County
Total Population16,565
Land Area11.62 km²
Population Density1,425.56 / km²
Center Latitude25.9023° N
Center Longitude-80.2503° E
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Florida#229 of 868
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allapattah Allapattah6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Andover Andover5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Biscayne Park Biscayne Park5 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Brownsville Brownsville6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Bunche Park Bunche Park2 2 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Carol City Carol City3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Carver Ranches Carver Ranches7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Country Club Country Club5 8 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Portal El Portal5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gladeview Gladeview4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Golden Glades Golden Glades3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hialeah Hialeah4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hialeah Gardens Hialeah Gardens5 8 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ives Estates Ives Estates6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lake Forest Lake Forest7 11 6
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Opa-locka


States and regions closest to Florida (home state of Opa-locka), 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 Berry Islands Berry Islands264 425 229
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bimini Bimini191 308 166
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Andros Central Andros312 501 271
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Grand Bahama East Grand Bahama214 344 186
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Freeport Freeport193 311 168
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grand Cay Grand Cay198 319 172
East (E)
National Flag Of Mangrove Cay Mangrove Cay337 542 292
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Moore’s Island Moore’s Island261 420 227
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of North Andros North Andros292 469 253
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Andros South Andros298 479 259
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Opa-locka


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Opa-locka'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Opa-locka. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Florida, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Opa-locka (You)Florida16,565
WestviewFlorida9,6502.4SSE
Bunche ParkFlorida4,0802.4NNE
Carol CityFlorida63,0314.3N
Miami GardensFlorida113,1874.4N
Scott LakeFlorida14,4254.7NNE
PinewoodFlorida16,5205.0SE
Golden GladesFlorida33,1455.1ENE
West Little RiverFlorida34,6995.2SSE
HialeahFlorida237,0695.7SSW
Miami LakesFlorida30,9725.9W

🏆 Florida City Rankings

How does Opa-locka rank within Florida? 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 Opa-locka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jacksonville1,009,833
Miami487,014
Tampa414,547
Orlando334,854
St. Petersburg257,083
Hialeah237,069
Tallahassee201,731
Fort Lauderdale183,146
Cape Coral175,229
Pembroke Pines166,611

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Jacksonville2,265.30
Tampa453.81
Bunnell358.91
St. Petersburg356.50
Cape Coral312.41
Orlando308.41
Port Saint Lucie298.50
Tallahassee270.39
North Port269.77
Lehigh Acres243.62

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sunny Isles Beach6,094.49
Fountainebleau5,664.83
Kendall West4,635.13
Bay Harbor Islands4,373.91
Franklin Park4,300.00
Aventura4,146.37
Country Club4,099.65
Hialeah4,011.32
North Bay Village3,934.60
North Lauderdale3,651.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
IATA: OPF
3 km (2 mi) from Opa-locka
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 Florida Cities
Opa-locka ranks #229 of 868 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Opa-locka? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Opa-locka Sits on the Map

Opa-locka sits inside Florida, United States and ranks #229 of 868 cities in Florida 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 Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Opa-locka against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Florida city rankings

🌎 Beyond Opa-locka: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Opa-locka and the countries closest to Opa-locka by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Opa-locka, 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 Opa-locka at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Opa-locka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Opa-locka

Which cities are closest to Opa-locka?

See the Cities Near To Opa-locka 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 Florida by population and density.

How is the distance from Opa-locka to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Opa-locka. 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 Florida city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Opa-locka compare in size to the cities near it?

Opa-locka ranks #229 of 868 cities in Florida 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 Opa-locka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Opa-locka is Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.