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Chinsali, Northern Province, Zambia – Zambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Chinsali, Zambia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
14:48:12 CAT
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)

📍 Cities Near To Chinsali


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chinsali in Northern Province, Zambia 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 Chinsali.

📍 Chinsali 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 Chinsali from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern Province
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-10.5371° N
Center Longitude32.0724° E
Elevation1,257 m (4,123 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chama Chama87 140 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chinsali Chinsali1 1 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chitipa Chitipa100 161 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ilembo Ilembo126 203 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isoka Isoka46 74 40
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isoka Isoka47 75 40
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Itumba Itumba109 175 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kasama Kasama65 104 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Katumba Katumba138 223 120
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kiwira Kiwira137 221 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mlowo Mlowo123 198 107
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mpika Mpika99 159 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mpika Mpika99 159 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mungwi Mungwi54 87 47
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mzimba Mzimba140 225 122
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Chinsali


States and regions closest to Northern Province (home state of Chinsali), 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 Region Central Region338 545 294
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Copperbelt Copperbelt321 517 279
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Haut-Katanga Haut-Katanga244 393 212
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Katavi Katavi236 380 205
North (N)
National Flag Of Luapula Province Luapula Province177 284 153
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mbeya Mbeya185 297 160
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Muchinga Muchinga153 247 133
South (S)
National Flag Of Njombe Njombe267 430 232
East (E)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region236 380 205
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rukwa Rukwa127 204 110
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Chinsali


Countries bordering or closest to Zambia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Chinsali'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 Angola687 1,105 596
West (W)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana668 1,076 580
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi689 1,109 598
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo753 1,213 654
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini954 1,536 829
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kenya Kenya1,138 1,831 988
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi434 699 377
East (E)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique637 1,026 553
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia915 1,473 795
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo1,213 1,953 1,054
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chinsali (You)Northern Province
ChinsaliMuchinga38,8051.1ESE
IsokaMuchinga31,73974.3NE
IsokaNorthern Province75.0NE
MungwiNorthern Province12,53686.9WNW
KasamaNorthern Province179,636104.0WNW
ChamaMuchinga12,923139.8ESE
NakondeMuchinga91,107151.9NNE
TundumaSongwe219,309157.2NNE
MpikaNorthern Province158.7SSW
MpikaMuchinga63,740159.3SSW

🏆 Northern Province City Rankings

How does Chinsali rank within Northern Province? 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 Chinsali appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kasama179,636
Mpulungu55,405
Mbala42,424
Kaputa35,663
Mporokoso30,381
Luwingu28,436
Mungwi12,536
Chilubi9,962

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Songwe Airport
IATA: MBI
223 km (138 mi) from Chinsali
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 Chinsali? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Chinsali Sits on the Map

Chinsali sits inside Northern Province, Zambia. 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 Chinsali 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 Chinsali 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 Chinsali and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chinsali against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chinsali: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chinsali

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Chinsali

Which cities are closest to Chinsali?

See the Cities Near To Chinsali 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 Northern Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Chinsali to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Chinsali?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chinsali is Songwe Airport (MBI), about 223 km (138 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.