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Minggang, Henan, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Minggang, China

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:32:19 CST
State: Henan
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 67,945
District: Xinyang Shi

📍 Cities Near To Minggang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Minggang in Henan, 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 Minggang.

📍 Minggang 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 Minggang from our regional database:

State / RegionHenan
DistrictXinyang Shi
Total Population67,945
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.4586° N
Center Longitude114.0486° E
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Henan#30 of 44
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anju Anju70 113 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anliang Anliang119 191 103
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anlu Anlu86 138 74
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baiguo Baiguo113 182 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baimiaohe Baimiaohe136 219 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baisha Baisha92 148 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Banqiao Banqiao45 72 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Banqiaodian Banqiaodian102 165 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bao’an Bao’an79 128 69
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baofeng Baofeng113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baohe Baohe75 121 66
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baolin Baolin55 89 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Beidu Beidu97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Beifan Beifan80 129 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beiwudu Beiwudu83 133 72
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Minggang


States and regions closest to Henan (home state of Minggang), 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 Anhui286 460 248
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beijing Beijing384 618 333
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chongqing Chongqing553 890 481
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hebei Hebei229 369 199
North (N)
National Flag Of Hubei Hubei294 472 255
South (S)
National Flag Of Hunan Hunan462 743 401
South (S)
National Flag Of Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia432 695 375
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jiangsu Jiangsu344 554 299
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jiangxi Jiangxi440 707 382
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ningxia Ningxia488 785 424
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Minggang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Minggang (You)Henan67,945
XiaolinHubei34.6WSW
ZhenyangHenan35.3ENE
XinyangHenan1,230,04237.4S
PanlongHenan38.3N
PingqiaoHenan40.9S
HuaiheHubei45.0WSW
CaodianHubei46.4SW
Luoshan ChengguanzhenHenan51.8ESE
TongshanHenan57.8NW
ZhumadianHenan721,67057.9N

🏆 Henan City Rankings

How does Minggang rank within Henan? 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 Minggang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zhengzhou4,253,913
Shangqiu1,859,723
Nanyang1,811,812
Kaifeng1,451,741
Luoyang1,390,581
Luohe1,294,974
Xuchang1,265,536
Xinyang1,230,042
Anyang1,146,839
Xinxiang1,047,088

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nanyang26,511.48
Xinyang18,915.61
Luoyang15,235.85
Zhoukou11,961.04
Sanmenxia9,935.74
Pingdingshan7,910.12
Zhengzhou7,567.18
Kaifeng6,240.22
Xuchang4,978.83
Jiaozuo3,972.58

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Zhengzhou562.15
Luohe480.97
Hebi296.54
Xuchang254.18
Kaifeng232.64
Jiaozuo217.85
Jiyuan127.53
Pingdingshan123.78
Luoyang91.27
Nanyang68.34
✈️ Nearest Airport
Xinyang Minggang Airport
IATA: XAI
10 km (6 mi) from Minggang
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 Henan Cities
Minggang ranks #30 of 44 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Minggang Sits on the Map

Minggang sits inside Henan, China and ranks #30 of 44 cities in Henan 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 Minggang 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 Minggang 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 Minggang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Minggang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Henan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Minggang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Minggang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Minggang?

See the Cities Near To Minggang 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 Henan by population and density.

How is the distance from Minggang to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Minggang ranks #30 of 44 cities in Henan 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 Minggang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Minggang is Xinyang Minggang Airport (XAI), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.