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Fencheng, Shanxi, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Fencheng, China

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:42:41 CST
State: Shanxi
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
District: Linfen Shi

📍 Cities Near To Fencheng


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fencheng in Shanxi, 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 Fencheng.

📍 Fencheng 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 Fencheng from our regional database:

State / RegionShanxi
DistrictLinfen Shi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.8177° N
Center Longitude111.2743° E
Elevation515 m (1,690 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beidong Beidong21 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beizhang Beizhang12 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dadeng Dadeng16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dengzhuang Dengzhuang17 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Donggaocun Donggaocun15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Fengcheng Fengcheng16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gaoxian Gaoxian11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gucheng Gucheng7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gujiang Gujiang27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hengqiao Hengqiao17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Houma Houma15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jifeng Jifeng23 36 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jingmao Jingmao6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lechang Lechang16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Licun Licun11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Fencheng


States and regions closest to Shanxi (home state of Fencheng), 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 Anhui494 795 429
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beijing Beijing250 402 217
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dornogovi Province Dornogovi Province456 734 396
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of East Gobi Aymag East Gobi Aymag500 805 434
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hebei Hebei104 168 91
East (E)
National Flag Of Henan Henan225 362 195
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hubei Hubei516 831 448
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia208 334 180
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jiangsu Jiangsu533 858 463
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Middle Govĭ Middle Govĭ610 982 530
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Fencheng


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fencheng (You)Shanxi
XijiaShanxi4.7ESE
NanjiaShanxi8.4E
JingmaoShanxi10.2NE
ZhaokangShanxi11.1SSW
GuchengShanxi11.2NNE
YongguShanxi13.4SE
ZezhangShanxi15.6SW
XinchengShanxi15.9ENE
GaoxianShanxi17.1SE
LicunShanxi17.5ESE

🏆 Shanxi City Rankings

How does Fencheng rank within Shanxi? 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 Fencheng appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Taiyuan4,303,673
Lüliang3,346,500
Datong1,850,000
Jinzhong1,226,617
Changzhi1,214,940
Linfen959,198
Yangquan731,228
Changzhi699,514
Yuncheng680,036
Xinzhou544,683

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Xinzhou25,151.55
Linfen20,302.16
Yuncheng14,182.78
Datong14,056.40
Changzhi13,955.22
Shuozhou10,625.39
Jincheng9,424.87
Taiyuan6,909.01
Yangquan4,558.93
Yuanping2,549.95

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Taiyuan622.91
Yongji374.18
Yangquan160.39
Datong131.61
Jiexiu104.13
Changzhi87.06
Jincheng50.60
Yuncheng47.95
Linfen47.25
Shuozhou40.82
✈️ Nearest Airport
Linfen Yaodu Airport
IATA: LFQ
48 km (30 mi) from Fencheng
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 Fencheng? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fencheng Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Fencheng: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fencheng

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Fencheng?

See the Cities Near To Fencheng 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 Shanxi by population and density.

How is the distance from Fencheng to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fencheng?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fencheng is Linfen Yaodu Airport (LFQ), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.