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Habiganj, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh – Bangladesh Flag

Current Date And Time In Habiganj, Bangladesh

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:43:56 BST
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BST)
Population: 88,760
District: Habiganj

📍 Cities Near To Habiganj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Habiganj in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh 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 Habiganj.

📍 Habiganj 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 Habiganj from our regional database:

State / RegionSylhet Division
DistrictHabiganj
Total Population88,760
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude24.3804° N
Center Longitude91.413° E
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:00
Population Rank in Sylhet Division#2 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agartala Agartala39 62 33
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aizawl Aizawl94 151 81
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amarpur Amarpur61 98 53
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ambasa Ambasa41 67 36
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ambicapur Pt VI Ambicapur Pt VI91 146 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ambicapur Pt VIII Ambicapur Pt VIII91 146 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ambikapur Part-X Ambikapur Part-X91 147 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ampati Ampati119 192 103
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anandanagar Anandanagar40 64 35
South (S)
National Flag Of Ashuganj City Ashuganj City35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Azimpur Azimpur79 127 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Badarpur Badarpur82 131 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Badarpur Railway Town Badarpur Railway Town80 129 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Badharghat Badharghat41 66 36
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baghamara Baghamara74 119 64
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Habiganj


States and regions closest to Sylhet Division (home state of Habiganj), 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 Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh307 495 267
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Assam Assam130 209 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barisal Division Barisal Division182 292 158
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bumthang District Bumthang District212 341 184
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chin State Chin State222 357 193
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chittagong Chittagong161 260 140
South (S)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha208 335 181
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana195 315 170
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division109 176 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gasa Gasa253 408 220
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Habiganj


Countries bordering or closest to Bangladesh, with aerial distance and compass direction from Habiganj'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 Bhutan Bhutan265 426 230
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,229 1,977 1,067
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of China China1,179 1,898 1,024
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of India India759 1,222 660
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan1,509 2,428 1,310
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos822 1,323 714
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,553 2,499 1,348
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar377 607 327
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal505 813 439
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka1,263 2,033 1,097
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Habiganj (You)Sylhet Division88,760
BaniachangSylhet Division37,80716.3NNW
SrimangalSylhet Division23,33233.1ESE
Maulavi BazarSylhet Division57,44138.2ENE
KhowaiTripura20,04638.4SSE
Shahbazpur TownChittagong29,75743.9SW
TaranagarTripura15,48146.0S
MurhariTripura4,82747.3ESE
KamalpurTripura10,87247.4ESE
BajitpurDhaka Division34,56050.3WSW
BrahmanbariaChittagong264,32654.5SW

🏆 Sylhet Division City Rankings

How does Habiganj rank within Sylhet Division? 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 Habiganj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sylhet237,000
Habiganj ⭐88,760
Sunamganj74,570
Maulavi Bazar57,441
Chhatak39,218
Baniachang37,807
Srimangal23,332
Jahedpur3,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sylhet26.50
Maulavi Bazar10.36
Chhatak9.24

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sylhet8,943.40
Maulavi Bazar5,544.50
Chhatak4,244.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport
IATA: IXA
58 km (36 mi) from Habiganj
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 Sylhet Division Cities
Habiganj ranks #2 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Habiganj Sits on the Map

Habiganj sits inside Sylhet Division, Bangladesh and ranks #2 of 8 cities in Sylhet Division 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 Habiganj 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 Habiganj 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 Habiganj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Habiganj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sylhet Division city rankings

🌎 Beyond Habiganj: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Habiganj and the countries closest to Habiganj by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Bangladesh. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Habiganj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Habiganj

Which cities are closest to Habiganj?

See the Cities Near To Habiganj 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 Sylhet Division by population and density.

How is the distance from Habiganj to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Habiganj ranks #2 of 8 cities in Sylhet Division 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 Habiganj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Habiganj is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.