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Huangshi, Hubei, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Huangshi, China

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:28:56 CST
State: Hubei
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 688,090
District: Huangshi Shi

📍 Cities Near To Huangshi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Huangshi in Hubei, 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 Huangshi.

📍 Huangshi 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 Huangshi from our regional database:

State / RegionHubei
DistrictHuangshi Shi
Total Population688,090
Land Area4,564.56 km²
Population Density150.75 / km²
Center Latitude30.2471° N
Center Longitude115.0481° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Hubei#7 of 57
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahe Bahe13 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Bailian Bailian34 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bailianhe Bailianhe34 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baisha Baisha20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Bao’an Bao’an19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Caihe Caihe31 49 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caohe Caohe23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Chencelou Chencelou24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Chengui Chengui20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dajipu Dajipu14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Dalukou Dalukou3 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dawang Dawang15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daye Daye13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dengyue Dengyue4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Dongfenglu Dongfenglu12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Huangshi


States and regions closest to Hubei (home state of Huangshi), 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 Anhui196 316 170
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chongqing Chongqing471 758 409
West (W)
National Flag Of Fujian Fujian430 692 374
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fukien Fukien488 786 424
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guangdong Guangdong516 831 449
South (S)
National Flag Of Guangxi Guangxi650 1,046 565
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guizhou Guizhou537 865 467
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hebei Hebei518 833 449
North (N)
National Flag Of Henan Henan294 472 255
North (N)
National Flag Of Hunan Hunan187 301 162
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Huangshi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Huangshi (You)Hubei688,090
TuanchengshanHubei5.4SSW
DalukouHubei5.6WNW
SanhuaHubei5.8E
DengyueHubei6.8S
YangyeHubei7.8NNE
LiulinHubei9.7ENE
LaoxialuHubei9.7SW
XisaishanHubei12.3ESE
WangrenHubei12.7SE
LanxiHubei14.3NE

🏆 Hubei City Rankings

How does Huangshi rank within Hubei? 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 Huangshi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wuhan10,392,693
Shiyan3,460,000
Yichang1,350,150
Xiangyang1,294,733
Jingzhou1,052,282
Xiaogan908,266
Huangshi ⭐688,090
E’zhou668,727
Jingmen632,954
Suizhou618,582

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Shiyan23,666.16
Yichang21,230.14
Xiangyang19,727.68
Huanggang17,457.20
Jingzhou14,099.21
Jingmen12,339.43
Suizhou9,613.86
Xiaogan8,904.41
Wuhan8,569.15
Huangshi ⭐4,564.56

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Wuhan1,212.80
Ezhou318.64
Laohekou240.67
Daye223.17
Wuxue177.71
Huangshi ⭐150.75
Shiyan146.20
Xiaogan102.00
Xiantao95.04
Qianjiang89.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ezhou Huahu International Airport
IATA: EHU
11 km (7 mi) from Huangshi
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 Hubei Cities
Huangshi ranks #7 of 57 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Huangshi Sits on the Map

Huangshi sits inside Hubei, China and ranks #7 of 57 cities in Hubei 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 Huangshi 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 Huangshi 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 Huangshi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Huangshi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hubei city rankings

🌎 Beyond Huangshi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Huangshi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Huangshi?

See the Cities Near To Huangshi 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 Hubei by population and density.

How is the distance from Huangshi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Huangshi ranks #7 of 57 cities in Hubei 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 Huangshi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Huangshi is Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.