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Las Heras, Santa Cruz, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Las Heras, Argentina

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:31:03 ART
State: Santa Cruz
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 9,303
District: Departamento de Deseado

📍 Cities Near To Las Heras


Find cities, states and countries closest to Las Heras in Santa Cruz, 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 Las Heras.

📍 Las Heras 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 Las Heras from our regional database:

State / RegionSanta Cruz
DistrictDepartamento de Deseado
Total Population9,303
Land Area127.16 km²
Population Density73.16 / km²
Center Latitude-46.5413° N
Center Longitude-68.9323° E
Elevation324 m (1,063 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Santa Cruz#5 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 28 de Noviembre 28 de Noviembre379 609 329
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alto Río Senguer Alto Río Senguer138 222 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ancud Ancud403 649 350
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Calbuco Calbuco390 627 338
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caleta Olivia Caleta Olivia67 108 58
East (E)
National Flag Of Camarones Camarones197 317 171
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cañadón Seco Cañadón Seco63 101 55
East (E)
National Flag Of Carmen de Patagones Carmen de Patagones495 797 430
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Castro Castro369 593 320
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaitén Chaitén311 501 270
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chile Chico Chile Chico133 213 115
West (W)
National Flag Of Chonchi Chonchi360 580 313
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cochamó Cochamó387 622 336
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cochrane Cochrane179 287 155
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comallo Comallo387 622 336
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Las Heras


States and regions closest to Santa Cruz (home state of Las Heras), 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 Araucania Araucania696 1,121 605
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aysén Aysén220 354 191
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Biobio Biobio796 1,282 692
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chubut Chubut352 566 305
North (N)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa779 1,254 676
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Los Lagos Region Los Lagos Region495 796 430
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Region Los Ríos Region610 982 530
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Neuquen Neuquen681 1,096 591
North (N)
National Flag Of Region of Magallanes Region of Magallanes347 559 301
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rio Negro Rio Negro570 917 495
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Las Heras


Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from Las Heras'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 Chile Chile476 766 413
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands945 1,521 821
South (S)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,078 1,736 937
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay600 966 521
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Las Heras. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Santa Cruz, Argentina.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Las Heras (You)Santa Cruz9,303
Pico TruncadoSanta Cruz14,98579.7ESE
Cañadón SecoSanta Cruz921101.1E
SarmientoChubut8,292106.6N
Caleta OliviaSanta Cruz36,077108.4E
Rada TillyChubut6,208126.2ENE
Comodoro RivadaviaChubut140,850134.0NE
Río MayoChubut2,939139.5NW
Perito MorenoSanta Cruz3,588152.5W
Los AntiguosSanta Cruz2,047206.4W
Chile ChicoAysén2,500213.5W

🏆 Santa Cruz City Rankings

How does Las Heras rank within Santa Cruz? 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 Las Heras appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Puerto Deseado2,178.09
Caleta Olivia1,478.57
Pico Truncado1,362.27
El Calafate349.35
Las Heras ⭐73.16
✈️ Nearest Airport
Las Heras Airport
IATA: LHS
3 km (2 mi) from Las Heras
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 Santa Cruz Cities
Las Heras ranks #5 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Las Heras Sits on the Map

Las Heras sits inside Santa Cruz, Argentina and ranks #5 of 16 cities in Santa Cruz 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 Las Heras 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 Las Heras 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 Las Heras and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Las Heras against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santa Cruz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Las Heras: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Las Heras and the countries closest to Las Heras 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.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Las Heras

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Las Heras

Which cities are closest to Las Heras?

See the Cities Near To Las Heras 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 Santa Cruz by population and density.

How is the distance from Las Heras to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Las Heras. 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 Santa Cruz city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Las Heras compare in size to the cities near it?

Las Heras ranks #5 of 16 cities in Santa Cruz 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 Las Heras?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Las Heras is Las Heras Airport (LHS), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.