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Broughton, Queensland, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Broughton, Australia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:34:24 AEST
State: Queensland
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 678
District: Charters Towers

📍 Cities Near To Broughton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Broughton in Queensland, Australia 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 Broughton.

📍 Broughton 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 Broughton from our regional database:

State / RegionQueensland
DistrictCharters Towers
Total Population678
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-20.1167° N
Center Longitude146.4333° E
Elevation230 m (755 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Queensland#939 of 1058
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aitkenvale Aitkenvale60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alice River Alice River55 89 48
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alligator Creek Alligator Creek60 96 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Annandale Annandale60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ayr Ayr74 118 64
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balgal Beach Balgal Beach76 122 66
North (N)
National Flag Of Belgian Gardens Belgian Gardens65 104 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Black River Black River63 101 54
North (N)
National Flag Of Bluewater Bluewater65 105 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Bluewater Park Bluewater Park63 102 55
North (N)
National Flag Of Bohle Plains Bohle Plains58 93 50
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brandon Brandon71 115 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Breddan Breddan13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Burdell Burdell62 100 54
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bushland Beach Bushland Beach66 106 57
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Broughton


States and regions closest to Queensland (home state of Broughton), 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 Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory939 1,511 816
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Choiseul Province Choiseul Province1,372 2,209 1,192
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island677 1,090 588
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands677 1,090 588
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands1,059 1,705 920
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Highlands Province Eastern Highlands Province1,110 1,786 964
North (N)
National Flag Of Gulf Province Gulf Province1,066 1,716 926
North (N)
National Flag Of Honiara Honiara1,389 2,235 1,206
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isabel Province Isabel Province1,416 2,279 1,230
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Broughton


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Broughton'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 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Broughton (You)Queensland678
MillchesterQueensland54116.4W
QueentonQueensland1,27916.5WNW
Charters TowersQueensland8,04018.3WNW
Charters Towers CityQueensland2,16518.3WNW
TollQueensland83520.3WNW
BreddanQueensland52921.3NW
Southern CrossQueensland53628.2WNW
KelsoQueensland10,29186.2NNE
Alice RiverQueensland2,36789.0NNE
RasmussenQueensland4,39290.2NNE

🏆 Queensland City Rankings

How does Broughton rank within Queensland? 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 Broughton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Brisbane2,780,063
Gold Coast640,778
Sunshine Coast346,522
Logan City345,098
Townsville201,313
Cairns153,075
Toowoomba142,163
Mackay121,691
Caloundra96,305
Rockhampton81,021

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Richmond26,602.00
Brisbane15,826.00
Gold Coast1,402.00
Ipswich1,090.00
Wellesley Islands1,002.00
Cairns488.10
Townsville140.20
Chinchilla72.20
Stuart53.30
Walkamin47.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Woolloongabba2,633.75
Jindalee1,999.23
Herston1,742.94
Kenmore1,685.38
Albany Creek1,568.89
Townsville1,435.90
Benowa1,365.91
Springfield1,000.75
Nambour770.60
Gold Coast457.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
IATA: TSV
102 km (63 mi) from Broughton
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 Queensland Cities
Broughton ranks #939 of 1058 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Broughton Sits on the Map

Broughton sits inside Queensland, Australia and ranks #939 of 1058 cities in Queensland 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 Broughton 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 Broughton 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 Broughton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Broughton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Queensland city rankings

🌎 Beyond Broughton: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Broughton

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Broughton

Which cities are closest to Broughton?

See the Cities Near To Broughton 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 Queensland by population and density.

How is the distance from Broughton to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Broughton ranks #939 of 1058 cities in Queensland 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 Broughton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Broughton is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 102 km (63 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.