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Anchong, Qinghai, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Anchong, China

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:36:03 CST
State: Qinghai
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
District: Yushu Zangzu Zizhizhou

📍 Cities Near To Anchong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Anchong in Qinghai, 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 Anchong.

📍 Anchong 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 Anchong from our regional database:

State / RegionQinghai
DistrictYushu Zangzu Zizhizhou
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.4656° N
Center Longitude96.6333° E
Elevation3,894 m (12,776 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aduo Aduo98 159 86
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bagan Bagan31 49 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baitang Baitang54 86 47
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Domba Domba100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dongfeng Dongfeng49 79 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Duocai Duocai74 119 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gaduo Gaduo15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gaxung Gaxung112 180 97
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gyairong Gyairong18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gyobrag Gyobrag68 109 59
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Heihe Heihe126 202 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jieduo Jieduo97 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jinisai Jinisai103 166 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jiqu Jiqu109 175 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lab Lab32 52 28
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Anchong


States and regions closest to Qinghai (home state of Anchong), 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 Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh711 1,144 617
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayankhongor Bayankhongor596 959 517
North (N)
National Flag Of Chongqing Chongqing560 901 486
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dornogovi Province Dornogovi Province639 1,029 555
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of East Gobi Aymag East Gobi Aymag719 1,157 624
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gansu Gansu120 194 104
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Govi-Altai Province Govi-Altai Province683 1,100 593
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Govĭ-Sumber Govĭ-Sumber765 1,231 664
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia611 983 530
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Middle Govĭ Middle Govĭ671 1,080 583
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Anchong


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Anchong (You)Qinghai
GaduoQinghai24.0NNE
GyairongQinghai29.3SW
ZadoiQinghai35.3NNE
ZhoindaQinghai47.3SE
BaganQinghai49.2NNW
LabQinghai51.9ESE
LinxinQinghai55.1WNW
QingshuiheQinghai59.9NE
YushuQinghai141,30862.3SE
ShanglaxiuQinghai68.2S

🏆 Qinghai City Rankings

How does Anchong rank within Qinghai? 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 Anchong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Xining1,677,177
Nianbo260,184
Yushu141,308
Qiaotou114,712
Tongren103,700
Lushar67,153
Duoba66,767
Maqin County59,900
Qabqa46,907
Haomen36,515

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Golmud119,173.50
Delingha27,765.20
Da Qaidam20,898.85
Nianbo12,982.42
Xining7,606.78
Ziketan3,000.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Xining220.48
Nianbo20.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yushu Batang Airport
IATA: YUS
79 km (49 mi) from Anchong
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 Anchong? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Anchong Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Anchong: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Anchong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Anchong?

See the Cities Near To Anchong 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 Qinghai by population and density.

How is the distance from Anchong to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Anchong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Anchong is Yushu Batang Airport (YUS), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.