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Wangdain, Tibet, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Wangdain, China

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:14:02 CST
State: Tibet
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
District: Rikaze Diqu

📍 Cities Near To Wangdain


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wangdain in Tibet, 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 Wangdain.

📍 Wangdain 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 Wangdain from our regional database:

State / RegionTibet
DistrictRikaze Diqu
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude28.8668° N
Center Longitude89.1536° E
Elevation4,097 m (13,442 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bainang Bainang18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bazha Bazha22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Dazi Dazi22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dongxi Dongxi15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Duqiong Duqiong13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gadong Gadong24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Gapu Gapu7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Jiakexi Jiakexi19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Kamru Kamru26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kangzhuo Kangzhuo21 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Karmai Karmai28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Luobuqiongzi Luobuqiongzi22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luojiang Luojiang18 29 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ma Xiang Ma Xiang9 14 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Qiangdui Qiangdui20 32 17
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Wangdain


States and regions closest to Tibet (home state of Wangdain), 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 Pradesh240 386 208
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Assam Assam263 423 228
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bumthang District Bumthang District141 227 123
South (S)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha202 326 176
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana196 315 170
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gasa Gasa134 215 116
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Haa Haa192 309 167
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi277 446 241
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lhuntse Lhuntse137 220 119
South (S)
National Flag Of Mongar Mongar164 264 142
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Wangdain


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wangdain (You)Tibet
GapuTibet11.4S
RixingTibet12.4ENE
Ma XiangTibet14.0NNW
DuqiongTibet20.8NNE
DongxiTibet24.4S
LuojiangTibet28.7NNE
BainangTibet28.8NNE
JiakexiTibet30.9S
QiangduiTibet32.1NE
KangzhuoTibet33.4E

🏆 Tibet City Rankings

How does Wangdain rank within Tibet? 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 Wangdain appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chéngguan Qu478,275
Lhoka353,700
Nyingchi200,000
Doilungdêqên137,451
Lhasa118,721
Qamdo86,280
Rikaze80,000
Dêqên62,400
Lhünzhub50,596
Maizhokunggar49,511

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nagqu450,537.00
Rikaze179,902.60
Qamdo108,962.00
Motuo34,000.00
Lhasa29,634.01
Dingqing12,368.49
Qiangma5,467.00
Zhamog992.00
Lian514.00
Coka451.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bayi389.09
Jiangzi195.92
Lhasa4.01
Qamdo0.79
Rikaze0.44
Motuo0.09
Nagqu0.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base
IATA: RKZ
56 km (35 mi) from Wangdain
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 Wangdain? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Wangdain Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Wangdain: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wangdain

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wangdain?

See the Cities Near To Wangdain 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 Tibet by population and density.

How is the distance from Wangdain to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Wangdain?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wangdain is Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.