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Samtse, Samtse District, Bhutan – Bhutan Flag

Current Date And Time In Samtse, Bhutan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:38:30 BTT
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BTT)
Population: 5,396

📍 Cities Near To Samtse


Find cities, states and countries closest to Samtse in Samtse District, Bhutan 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 Samtse.

📍 Samtse 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 Samtse from our regional database:

State / RegionSamtse District
Total Population5,396
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.899° N
Center Longitude89.0995° E
Elevation417 m (1,368 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:00
Population Rank in Samtse District#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banarhat Tea Garden Banarhat Tea Garden8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Birpara Birpara14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chhukha Chhukha26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Daphu Daphu18 29 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dhupgari Dhupgari22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Falakata Falakata27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Goyerkata Goyerkata14 23 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hasimara Hasimara19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jaigaon Jaigaon17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jaldhaka Jaldhaka14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mainaguri Mainaguri29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mal Mal22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Phuntsholing Phuntsholing18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Tasti Tea Garden Tasti Tea Garden18 28 15
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Samtse


States and regions closest to Samtse District (home state of Samtse), 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 Bumthang District Bumthang District108 174 94
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha32 52 28
East (E)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana51 82 44
East (E)
National Flag Of Gasa Gasa87 139 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Haa Haa28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi105 169 91
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Paro Paro35 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Punakha Punakha64 103 55
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rangpur Division Rangpur Division82 132 71
South (S)
National Flag Of Sarpang District Sarpang District88 142 77
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Samtse


Countries bordering or closest to Bhutan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Samtse'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 Bangladesh Bangladesh265 426 230
South (S)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,397 2,248 1,213
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of China China992 1,596 861
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of India India867 1,395 753
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan1,297 2,087 1,126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos928 1,493 806
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mongolia Mongolia1,522 2,450 1,322
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar519 836 451
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal390 627 338
West (W)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka1,497 2,409 1,300
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Samtse (You)Samtse District5,396
Banarhat Tea GardenWest Bengal12.5SSW
BirparaWest Bengal30,00022.1SSE
JaldhakaWest Bengal22.1WSW
GoyerkataWest Bengal66,35823.3SSW
JaigaonWest Bengal158,66428.0ESE
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal5,56828.3S
DaphuChukha1,66629.1ENE
PhuntsholingChukha27,65829.1E
HasimaraWest Bengal40,00030.4SE
MalWest Bengal35.6W

🏆 Samtse District City Rankings

How does Samtse rank within Samtse District? 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 Samtse appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Samtse ⭐5,396

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Paro International Airport
IATA: PBH
65 km (40 mi) from Samtse
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 Samtse District Cities
Samtse ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Samtse Sits on the Map

Samtse sits inside Samtse District, Bhutan and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Samtse District 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 Samtse 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 Samtse 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 Samtse and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Samtse against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Samtse District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Samtse: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Samtse

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Samtse

Which cities are closest to Samtse?

See the Cities Near To Samtse 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 Samtse District by population and density.

How is the distance from Samtse to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Samtse ranks #1 of 1 cities in Samtse District 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 Samtse?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Samtse is Paro International Airport (PBH), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.