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Xiongzhang, Tibet, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Xiongzhang, China

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:59:56 CST
State: Tibet
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
District: Rikaze Diqu

📍 Cities Near To Xiongzhang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Xiongzhang 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 Xiongzhang.

📍 Xiongzhang 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 Xiongzhang from our regional database:

State / RegionTibet
DistrictRikaze Diqu
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude28.6176° N
Center Longitude89.362° E
Elevation4,499 m (14,761 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cheren Cheren26 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dongxi Dongxi15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Gala Gala25 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Gapu Gapu17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jangra Jangra24 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jiakexi Jiakexi10 16 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Jiangzi Jiangzi25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kamru Kamru8 12 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Kangmar Kangmar20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kangzhuo Kangzhuo20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ma Xiang Ma Xiang30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nanni Nanni23 36 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Niandui Niandui26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rixing Rixing20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Samada Samada19 30 16
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Xiongzhang


States and regions closest to Tibet (home state of Xiongzhang), 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 Xiongzhang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Xiongzhang (You)Tibet
KamruTibet12.3E
JiakexiTibet15.8W
DongxiTibet23.9W
GapuTibet27.2NW
SamadaTibet30.4SE
KangmarTibet31.7ESE
RixingTibet32.7NNW
KangzhuoTibet32.8NNE
WangdainTibet34.4NW
NanniTibet36.4NE

🏆 Tibet City Rankings

How does Xiongzhang 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 Xiongzhang 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
82 km (51 mi) from Xiongzhang
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 Xiongzhang? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Xiongzhang Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Xiongzhang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Xiongzhang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Xiongzhang?

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

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

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

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Xiongzhang is Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ), about 82 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.