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Bindura, Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Flag

Current Date And Time In Bindura, Zimbabwe

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:43:35 CAT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 50,400

📍 Cities Near To Bindura


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bindura in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe 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 Bindura.

📍 Bindura 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 Bindura from our regional database:

State / RegionMashonaland Central
Total Population50,400
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.3019° N
Center Longitude31.3306° E
Elevation1,118 m (3,668 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Mashonaland Central#1 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banket Banket62 99 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Beatrice Beatrice73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Centenary Centenary42 68 37
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chakari Chakari108 174 94
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chegutu Chegutu97 156 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chinhoyi Chinhoyi75 120 65
West (W)
National Flag Of Chitungwiza Chitungwiza52 84 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Concession Concession26 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Epworth Epworth42 68 37
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Glendale Glendale18 29 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Harare Harare41 65 35
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Harare Western Suburbs Harare Western Suburbs48 77 41
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Headlands Headlands82 133 72
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kadoma Kadoma117 189 102
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Macheke Macheke67 108 58
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Bindura


States and regions closest to Mashonaland Central (home state of Bindura), 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 Bulawayo Bulawayo285 459 248
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province251 404 218
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region306 492 265
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Copperbelt Copperbelt348 560 302
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province213 343 185
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Harare Harare73 118 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Lusaka Province Lusaka Province156 251 136
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica183 295 159
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland166 266 144
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province127 204 110
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Bindura


Countries bordering or closest to Zimbabwe, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bindura'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 Angola925 1,489 804
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana369 593 320
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,072 1,726 931
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini539 868 468
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho734 1,182 638
South (S)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi524 844 455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique418 672 363
East (E)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia740 1,190 642
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa887 1,428 771
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bindura (You)Mashonaland Central50,400
ShamvaMashonaland Central10,31726.0E
GlendaleMashonaland Central9,79828.6WSW
ConcessionMashonaland Central4,98341.4WSW
MazoweMashonaland Central9,96644.0WSW
MadziwaMashonaland Central52748.0NNE
MvurwiMashonaland Central15,64659.1WNW
MurewaMashonaland East Province11,75061.3SE
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province9,24564.2SW
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central6,34964.7NNE
HarareHarare1,542,81365.4SSW

🏆 Mashonaland Central City Rankings

How does Bindura rank within Mashonaland Central? 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 Bindura appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bindura ⭐50,400
Mvurwi15,646
Shamva10,317
Mazowe9,966
Glendale9,798
Mount Darwin6,349
Concession4,983
Centenary3,388
Madziwa527

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
IATA: HRE
74 km (46 mi) from Bindura
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 Mashonaland Central Cities
Bindura ranks #1 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bindura Sits on the Map

Bindura sits inside Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe and ranks #1 of 9 cities in Mashonaland Central 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 Bindura 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 Bindura 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 Bindura and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bindura against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mashonaland Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bindura: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bindura

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bindura

Which cities are closest to Bindura?

See the Cities Near To Bindura 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 Mashonaland Central by population and density.

How is the distance from Bindura to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bindura ranks #1 of 9 cities in Mashonaland Central 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 Bindura?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bindura is Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.