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Gekeng, Fujian, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Gekeng, China

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:27:25 CST
State: Fujian
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
District: Quanzhou Shi

📍 Cities Near To Gekeng


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gekeng in Fujian, China 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 Gekeng.

📍 Gekeng 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 Gekeng from our regional database:

State / RegionFujian
DistrictQuanzhou Shi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude25.8471° N
Center Longitude118.2012° E
Elevation872 m (2,861 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banmian Banmian14 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baziqiao Baziqiao32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Changqing Changqing24 38 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Chengxiang Chengxiang28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Chishui Chishui15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chunmei Chunmei17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Daming Daming13 21 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fengshan Fengshan29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fukou Fukou18 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gaide Gaide24 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Gaiyang Gaiyang18 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Guangping Guangping29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guanqian Guanqian27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guiyang Guiyang5 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guobao Guobao16 26 14
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Gekeng


States and regions closest to Fujian (home state of Gekeng), 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 Anhui Anhui416 670 361
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central and Western Central and Western418 673 363
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cotai Cotai453 729 394
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern District Eastern District414 667 360
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fukien Fukien128 206 111
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hubei Hubei430 692 374
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Islands Islands428 689 372
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jiangsu Jiangsu413 665 359
North (N)
National Flag Of Jiangxi Jiangxi273 440 237
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kowloon City Kowloon City414 666 359
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gekeng


Countries bordering or closest to China, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gekeng'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 Bangladesh1,179 1,898 1,024
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan992 1,596 861
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,111 1,788 965
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,111 1,787 964
South (S)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,099 1,768 954
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mongolia Mongolia760 1,224 660
North (N)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,084 1,744 941
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,307 2,103 1,135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,395 2,245 1,212
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gekeng (You)Fujian
TangtouFujian8.3SW
GuiyangFujian8.8SSE
ShangyongFujian13.3SSW
ZhongxianFujian20.4NE
DamingFujian21.3SW
BanmianFujian22.3NNW
ChishuiFujian23.6SSW
GuobaoFujian26.5S
HumeiFujian27.4WSW
ChunmeiFujian27.5SW

🏆 Fujian City Rankings

How does Gekeng rank within Fujian? 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 Gekeng appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Xiamen4,617,251
Fuzhou3,740,000
Putian1,539,389
Quanzhou1,469,157
Jinjiang1,416,151
Longyan1,025,087
Sanming602,166
Zhangzhou589,831
Nanping467,875
Ningde429,260

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nanping26,279.67
Sanming22,964.77
Longyan19,027.62
Ningde13,431.98
Zhangzhou12,879.62
Fuzhou12,250.72
Quanzhou11,286.59
Jian’ou4,198.47
Putian4,130.78
Zhangping2,955.72

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Xiamen2,717.00
Jinjiang1,902.71
Putian372.66
Fuzhou305.29
Yongning286.49
Dadeng190.91
Quanzhou130.17
Jinjing123.28
Fu’an85.34
Longyan53.87
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sanming Shaxian Airport
IATA: SQJ
74 km (46 mi) from Gekeng
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

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

📍 Where Gekeng Sits on the Map

Gekeng sits inside Fujian, China. 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 Gekeng 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 Gekeng 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 Gekeng and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gekeng against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Fujian city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gekeng: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gekeng

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gekeng

Which cities are closest to Gekeng?

See the Cities Near To Gekeng 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 Fujian by population and density.

How is the distance from Gekeng to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gekeng?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gekeng is Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.