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Jicheng, Shanxi, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Jicheng, China

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:54:36 CST
State: Shanxi
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
District: Jinzhong Shi

📍 Cities Near To Jicheng


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jicheng 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 Jicheng.

📍 Jicheng 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 Jicheng from our regional database:

State / RegionShanxi
DistrictJinzhong Shi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.0636° N
Center Longitude112.9577° E
Elevation994 m (3,261 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anxiang Anxiang126 202 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Anyang Anyang84 136 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anyang Anyang104 167 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bailuquan Bailuquan100 161 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beidong Beidong127 205 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beiguan Beiguan101 163 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beihe Beihe137 221 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beishidian Beishidian105 169 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Beitanzhuang Beitanzhuang124 199 107
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beiwa Beiwa120 194 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beizaoxian Beizaoxian118 189 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beizheng Beizheng92 148 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ceyu Ceyu80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chaicun Chaicun66 106 57
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chang’an Chang’an110 177 95
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Jicheng


States and regions closest to Shanxi (home state of Jicheng), 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 Jicheng


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jicheng (You)Shanxi
FengzhouShanxi26.2SSW
LiaoyangShanxi34.0E
DingchangShanxi41.2SW
MingxingShanxi54.5NW
GuhanShanxi59.0S
YixingShanxi59.8ENE
ZhaoyuShanxi65.4WNW
ChangningShanxi66.3N
DongzhaoShanxi70.8N
GutaoShanxi42,00070.8WNW

🏆 Shanxi City Rankings

How does Jicheng 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 Jicheng 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
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
IATA: TYN
81 km (51 mi) from Jicheng
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 Jicheng? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Jicheng Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Jicheng: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jicheng

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Jicheng MapView the Jicheng map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Jicheng 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 Jicheng

Which cities are closest to Jicheng?

See the Cities Near To Jicheng 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 Jicheng to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Jicheng. 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 Jicheng?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jicheng is Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN), about 81 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.