Current Date And Time In Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:05:51 ART
State: Buenos Aires
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 299,101
District: Partido de Bahía Blanca
Find cities, states and countries closest to Bahía Blanca in Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Bahía Blanca.
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 Bahía Blanca from our regional database:
| State / Region | Buenos Aires |
| District | Partido de Bahía Blanca |
| Total Population | 299,101 |
| Land Area | 130.00 km² |
| Population Density | 2,300.78 / km² |
| Center Latitude | -38.7176° N |
| Center Longitude | -62.2655° E |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -03:00 |
| Population Rank in Buenos Aires | #2 of 91 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Alpachiri | 124 | 199 | 107 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Bernasconi | 98 | 158 | 85 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Carhué | 110 | 176 | 95 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Coronel Dorrego | 53 | 85 | 46 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Coronel Pringles | 71 | 114 | 61 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Coronel Suárez | 89 | 143 | 77 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| General La Madrid | 115 | 186 | 100 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| General Manuel J. Campos | 113 | 181 | 98 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| General San Martín | 89 | 143 | 77 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Guatraché | 100 | 161 | 87 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Jacinto Aráuz | 77 | 123 | 67 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Laprida | 114 | 183 | 99 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Macachín | 133 | 214 | 116 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Médanos | 24 | 39 | 21 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Monte Hermoso | 55 | 89 | 48 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Buenos Aires (home state of Bahía Blanca), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Buenos Aires F.D. | 0 | 0 | 0 | North (N) | ↑ |
| Canelones | 120 | 193 | 104 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Colonia | 53 | 85 | 46 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Durazno Department | 174 | 280 | 151 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Entre Rios | 150 | 241 | 130 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Flores Department | 111 | 179 | 96 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Florida | 155 | 250 | 135 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Lavalleja | 200 | 322 | 174 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Maldonado | 196 | 315 | 170 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Montevideo Department | 124 | 200 | 108 | East (E) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bahía Blanca's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Chile | 476 | 766 | 413 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Falkland Islands | 945 | 1,521 | 821 | South (S) | ↑ |
| Paraguay | 1,078 | 1,736 | 937 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Uruguay | 600 | 966 | 521 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bahía Blanca. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Bahía Blanca (You) | Buenos Aires | 299,101 | — | — |
| Punta Alta | Buenos Aires | 57,209 | 24.5 | SE |
| Médanos | Buenos Aires | — | 39.1 | WSW |
| Tornquist | Buenos Aires | — | 68.6 | N |
| Sierra de la Ventana | Buenos Aires | 1,819 | 76.4 | NNE |
| Coronel Dorrego | Buenos Aires | 11,644 | 84.8 | E |
| Monte Hermoso | Buenos Aires | — | 89.1 | ESE |
| Coronel Pringles | Buenos Aires | — | 114.0 | NE |
| Jacinto Aráuz | La Pampa | 2,773 | 123.5 | NW |
| Pigüé | Buenos Aires | — | 124.6 | N |
| Puán | Buenos Aires | — | 137.3 | NNW |
How does Bahía Blanca rank within Buenos Aires? 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 Bahía Blanca appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Mar del Plata | 593,337 |
| Bahía Blanca ⭐ | 299,101 |
| Merlo | 268,961 |
| Quilmes | 262,379 |
| José C. Paz | 230,208 |
| La Plata | 195,443 |
| Berazategui | 180,523 |
| San Miguel | 168,762 |
| San Nicolás de los Arroyos | 134,217 |
| Tandil | 115,877 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| General Villegas | 7,233.00 |
| Coronel Pringles | 5,245.00 |
| Rauch | 4,300.00 |
| Lobos | 1,740.00 |
| Carmen de Areco | 1,080.00 |
| Ramallo | 1,040.00 |
| Colón | 1,022.00 |
| Avellaneda | 937.00 |
| Monte Hermoso | 230.00 |
| Bahía Blanca ⭐ | 130.00 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Nueve de Julio | 8,207.57 |
| Morón | 7,918.94 |
| Mar del Plata | 7,465.24 |
| La Plata | 7,238.63 |
| San Justo | 6,957.96 |
| Villa Sarmiento | 6,855.29 |
| Haedo | 6,087.90 |
| Hurlingham | 5,708.85 |
| Castelar | 5,301.82 |
| Adrogué | 4,924.22 |
Comandante Espora Airport IATA: BHI 8 km (5 mi) from Bahía Blanca |
Bahía Blanca sits inside Buenos Aires, Argentina and ranks #2 of 91 cities in Buenos Aires 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bahía Blanca and the countries closest to Bahía Blanca by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Argentina. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bahía Blanca, 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 Bahía Blanca at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Buenos Aires, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Bahía Blanca — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Bahía Blanca 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 Buenos Aires by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bahía Blanca 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 Bahía Blanca map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Bahía Blanca 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.
It's the bearing from Bahía Blanca 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bahía Blanca. 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 Buenos Aires city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Bahía Blanca ranks #2 of 91 cities in Buenos Aires by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bahía Blanca is Comandante Espora Airport (BHI), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.