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Wangdue Phodrang, Wangdi Phodrang, Bhutan – Bhutan Flag

Current Date And Time In Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:35:56 BTT
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BTT)
Population: 8,954

📍 Cities Near To Wangdue Phodrang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wangdue Phodrang in Wangdi Phodrang, 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 Wangdue Phodrang.

📍 Wangdue Phodrang 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 Wangdue Phodrang from our regional database:

State / RegionWangdi Phodrang
Total Population8,954
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude27.4862° N
Center Longitude89.8992° E
Elevation1,273 m (4,177 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:00
Population Rank in Wangdi Phodrang#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abhayapuri Abhayapuri94 151 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Alipur Duar73 118 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Railway Junction Alipur Duar Railway Junction73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anand Nagar Anand Nagar90 144 78
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Asudubi Asudubi112 180 97
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Autsho Autsho78 126 68
East (E)
National Flag Of Bagdogra Bagdogra112 180 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bairatisal Bairatisal109 176 95
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bali Koria Bali Koria118 191 103
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banarhat Tea Garden Banarhat Tea Garden71 114 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bangaon Bangaon115 185 100
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barpeta Barpeta105 170 92
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barpeta Road Barpeta Road95 152 82
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Basugaon Basugaon77 124 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belsor Belsor118 189 102
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Wangdue Phodrang


States and regions closest to Wangdi Phodrang (home state of Wangdue Phodrang), 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 District40 64 34
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha41 66 36
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gasa Gasa40 64 35
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Haa Haa49 78 42
West (W)
National Flag Of Lhuntse Lhuntse70 113 61
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Meghalaya Meghalaya159 256 138
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mongar Mongar73 117 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Paro Paro40 64 35
West (W)
National Flag Of Pemagatshel Pemagatshel87 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Wangdue Phodrang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wangdue Phodrang (You)Wangdi Phodrang8,954
PajoPunakha3,0325.5NNW
PunakhaPunakha21,50011.9N
LungtenzampaThimphu District25.2W
ThimphuThimphu District98,67625.5W
Taga DzongDagana43.3S
DagaDagana2,24345.7S
ParoParo11,44848.3W
GasaGasa54849.4NNW
TsimashamChukha2,85556.0SW
TsirangTsirang District22,37656.2SSE

🏆 Wangdi Phodrang City Rankings

How does Wangdue Phodrang rank within Wangdi Phodrang? 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 Wangdue Phodrang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wangdue Phodrang ⭐8,954

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Paro International Airport
IATA: PBH
48 km (30 mi) from Wangdue Phodrang
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 Wangdi Phodrang Cities
Wangdue Phodrang ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wangdue Phodrang Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Wangdue Phodrang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wangdue Phodrang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Wangdue Phodrang MapView the Wangdue Phodrang map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Wangdue Phodrang Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wangdi Phodrang OverviewExplore the Wangdi Phodrang 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 Wangdue Phodrang

Which cities are closest to Wangdue Phodrang?

See the Cities Near To Wangdue Phodrang 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 Wangdi Phodrang by population and density.

How is the distance from Wangdue Phodrang to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Wangdue Phodrang compare in size to the cities near it?

Wangdue Phodrang ranks #1 of 1 cities in Wangdi Phodrang 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 Wangdue Phodrang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wangdue Phodrang is Paro International Airport (PBH), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.