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Bento Fernandes, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Bento Fernandes, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:04:32 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 4,807
District: Bento Fernandes

📍 Cities Near To Bento Fernandes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bento Fernandes in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil 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 Bento Fernandes.

📍 Bento Fernandes 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 Bento Fernandes from our regional database:

State / RegionRio Grande do Norte
DistrictBento Fernandes
Total Population4,807
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.6939° N
Center Longitude-35.8197° E
Elevation118 m (387 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio Grande do Norte#122 of 185
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Assentamento Aracati Assentamento Aracati28 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barcelona Barcelona19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus Bom Jesus26 42 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caiçara do Rio do Vento Caiçara do Rio do Vento13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cajá Cajá20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Ceará-Mirim Ceará-Mirim27 44 24
East (E)
National Flag Of Golandim Golandim33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ielmo Marinho Ielmo Marinho20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jandaíra Jandaíra32 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jardim de Angicos Jardim de Angicos11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of João Câmara João Câmara11 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Lagoa de Velhos Lagoa de Velhos22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Pedra Preta Pedra Preta21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Poço Branco Poço Branco12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Punaú Punaú36 58 31
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Bento Fernandes


States and regions closest to Rio Grande do Norte (home state of Bento Fernandes), 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 Alagoas Alagoas288 464 250
South (S)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia510 820 442
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará163 262 141
West (W)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo979 1,575 850
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District1,035 1,666 899
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás1,102 1,774 957
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão595 958 517
West (W)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais981 1,579 852
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba127 205 111
South (S)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco236 379 205
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Bento Fernandes


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bento Fernandes'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 Bolivia Bolivia790 1,272 686
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of French Guiana French Guiana1,258 2,025 1,092
North (N)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,404 2,259 1,219
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay765 1,232 665
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,285 2,069 1,116
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay1,286 2,070 1,117
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bento Fernandes. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bento Fernandes (You)Rio Grande do Norte4,807
RiachueloRio Grande do Norte7,38913.5S
Jardim de AngicosRio Grande do Norte2,43717.1WNW
João CâmaraRio Grande do Norte33,29017.4N
Poço BrancoRio Grande do Norte12,39019.1ENE
Caiçara do Rio do VentoRio Grande do Norte3,26821.1WSW
Santa MariaRio Grande do Norte4,84721.3SE
São Paulo do PotengiRio Grande do Norte16,78623.2SSE
Ruy BarbosaRio Grande do Norte3,20624.4SSW
TaipuRio Grande do Norte11,42226.0ENE
São PedroRio Grande do Norte5,77630.6SE

🏆 Rio Grande do Norte City Rankings

How does Bento Fernandes rank within Rio Grande do Norte? 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 Bento Fernandes appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Natal896,708
Parnamirim267,036
Mossoró264,577
São Gonçalo do Amarante115,838
Macaíba82,249
Ceará-Mirim79,115
Extremoz61,635
Caicó61,146
Açu56,496
São José de Mipibu47,286

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ipueira127.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ipueira15.98
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport
IATA: NAT
51 km (32 mi) from Bento Fernandes
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 Rio Grande do Norte Cities
Bento Fernandes ranks #122 of 185 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bento Fernandes Sits on the Map

Bento Fernandes sits inside Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil and ranks #122 of 185 cities in Rio Grande do Norte 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 Bento Fernandes 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 Bento Fernandes 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 Bento Fernandes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bento Fernandes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio Grande do Norte city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bento Fernandes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bento Fernandes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bento Fernandes

Which cities are closest to Bento Fernandes?

See the Cities Near To Bento Fernandes 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 Rio Grande do Norte by population and density.

How is the distance from Bento Fernandes to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bento Fernandes. 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 Rio Grande do Norte city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bento Fernandes compare in size to the cities near it?

Bento Fernandes ranks #122 of 185 cities in Rio Grande do Norte 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 Bento Fernandes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bento Fernandes is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.