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Sylhet, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh – Bangladesh Flag

Current Date And Time In Sylhet, Bangladesh

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:38:40 BST
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BST)
Population: 237,000
District: Sylhet

📍 Cities Near To Sylhet


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sylhet 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 Sylhet.

📍 Sylhet 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 Sylhet from our regional database:

State / RegionSylhet Division
DistrictSylhet
Total Population237,000
Land Area26.50 km²
Population Density8,943.40 / km²
Center Latitude24.899° N
Center Longitude91.872° E
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:00
Population Rank in Sylhet Division#1 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abhayapuri Abhayapuri123 198 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agartala Agartala82 133 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aizawl Aizawl97 156 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amarpur Amarpur96 154 83
South (S)
National Flag Of Ambasa Ambasa67 107 58
South (S)
National Flag Of Ambicapur Pt VI Ambicapur Pt VI58 93 50
East (E)
National Flag Of Ambicapur Pt VIII Ambicapur Pt VIII57 92 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Ambikapur Part-X Ambikapur Part-X58 93 50
East (E)
National Flag Of Amingaon Amingaon90 144 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Anandanagar Anandanagar83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ashuganj City Ashuganj City80 129 70
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Asudubi Asudubi108 174 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azara Azara86 139 75
North (N)
National Flag Of Azimpur Azimpur124 199 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Badarpur Badarpur45 73 39
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Sylhet


States and regions closest to Sylhet Division (home state of Sylhet), 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 Sylhet


Countries bordering or closest to Bangladesh, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sylhet'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 Sylhet. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sylhet (You)Sylhet Division237,000
JahedpurSylhet Division3,00023.6WSW
ChhatakSylhet Division39,21825.6NW
ShellaMeghalaya54,03938.9NW
Maulavi BazarSylhet Division57,44146.7SSW
BatarashiAssam7,00146.8E
CherrapunjeeMeghalaya11,72248.1NNW
KarimganjAssam56,85448.9E
Kanisail Pt IAssam7,35850.5E
SunamganjSylhet Division74,57051.0WNW
Mosli Pt IAssam5,08761.2E

🏆 Sylhet Division City Rankings

How does Sylhet 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 Sylhet appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sylhet ⭐237,000
Habiganj88,760
Sunamganj74,570
Maulavi Bazar57,441
Chhatak39,218
Baniachang37,807
Srimangal23,332
Jahedpur3,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sylhet ⭐26.50
Maulavi Bazar10.36
Chhatak9.24

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sylhet ⭐8,943.40
Maulavi Bazar5,544.50
Chhatak4,244.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
Osmany International Airport
IATA: ZYL
7 km (5 mi) from Sylhet
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
Sylhet ranks #1 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sylhet Sits on the Map

Sylhet sits inside Sylhet Division, Bangladesh and ranks #1 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 Sylhet 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 Sylhet 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 Sylhet and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sylhet against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sylhet Division city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sylhet: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sylhet and the countries closest to Sylhet 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 Sylhet, 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 Sylhet at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sylhet

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sylhet MapView the Sylhet map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sylhet 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 Sylhet

Which cities are closest to Sylhet?

See the Cities Near To Sylhet 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 Sylhet to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sylhet. 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 Sylhet compare in size to the cities near it?

Sylhet ranks #1 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 Sylhet?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sylhet is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), about 7 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.