Geo Countries
Sola, Torba, Vanuatu – Vanuatu Flag

Current Date And Time In Sola, Vanuatu

Thursday, 13 August 2026
06:08:58 VUT
State: Torba
Currency: Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
Timezone: UTC +11:00 (VUT)
Population: 1,171

📍 Cities Near To Sola


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sola in Torba, Vanuatu 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 Sola.

📍 Sola 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 Sola from our regional database:

State / RegionTorba
Total Population1,171
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.8761° N
Center Longitude167.5517° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+11:00
Population Rank in Torba#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hog Harbour Hog Harbour92 148 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Isangel Isangel408 656 354
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kirakira Kirakira448 721 389
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lakatoro Lakatoro154 248 134
South (S)
National Flag Of Lata Lata248 399 215
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Luganville Luganville117 188 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Norsup Norsup152 244 132
South (S)
National Flag Of Pango Pango274 441 238
South (S)
National Flag Of Port-Olry Port-Olry87 139 75
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Port-Vila Port-Vila271 437 236
South (S)
National Flag Of Poum Poum497 800 432
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saratamata Saratamata102 164 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Wala Wala479 770 416
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sola


States and regions closest to Torba (home state of Sola), 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 Central Province Central Province614 989 534
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guadalcanal Province Guadalcanal Province595 957 516
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara611 984 531
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Loyalty Islands Loyalty Islands468 752 406
South (S)
National Flag Of Makira-Ulawa Province Makira-Ulawa Province462 744 402
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malaita Province Malaita Province579 933 503
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malampa Malampa140 225 121
South (S)
National Flag Of North Province North Province489 786 424
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Penama Penama77 124 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell and Bellona Province524 843 455
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sola


Countries bordering or closest to Vanuatu, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sola'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 Fiji Fiji753 1,212 654
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kiribati Kiribati1,233 1,984 1,071
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru1,026 1,652 891
North (N)
National Flag Of New Caledonia New Caledonia392 631 340
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island946 1,523 822
South (S)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands606 975 526
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tuvalu Tuvalu922 1,484 801
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sola (You)Torba1,171
Port-OlrySanma1,300139.5SSW
Hog HarbourSanma1,000148.0SSW
SaratamataPenama163.8SSE
LuganvilleSanma13,397187.5SSW
NorsupMalampa2,998244.0S
LakatoroMalampa705247.7S
LataTemotu Province553398.8NNW
Port-VilaShefa35,901436.9S
PangoShefa2,485441.4S
IsangelTafea1,437656.3SSE

🏆 Torba City Rankings

How does Sola rank within Torba? 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 Sola appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sola ⭐1,171

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Santo Pekoa International Airport
IATA: SON
185 km (115 mi) from Sola
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 Torba Cities
Sola ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sola Sits on the Map

Sola sits inside Torba, Vanuatu and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Torba 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 Sola 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 Sola 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 Sola and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sola against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Torba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sola: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Sola, 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 Sola at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sola

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sola

Which cities are closest to Sola?

See the Cities Near To Sola 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 Torba by population and density.

How is the distance from Sola to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sola ranks #1 of 1 cities in Torba 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 Sola?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sola is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON), about 185 km (115 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.