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Kalasu, Xinjiang, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Kalasu, China

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:46:39 CST
State: Xinjiang
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 14,756
District: Kashi Diqu

📍 Cities Near To Kalasu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kalasu in Xinjiang, 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 Kalasu.

📍 Kalasu 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 Kalasu from our regional database:

State / RegionXinjiang
DistrictKashi Diqu
Total Population14,756
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.3062° N
Center Longitude77.5055° E
Elevation1,218 m (3,996 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Xinjiang#111 of 168
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alamaiti Alamaiti19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Arele Arele12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Awati Awati22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Azhatebage Azhatebage24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Bage'awati Bage'awati13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Baishikante Baishikante11 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Gulebage Gulebage17 27 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kuoshi'airike Kuoshi'airike25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mixia Mixia17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paikeqi Paikeqi23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Qia'erbage Qia'erbage11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Shache Shache16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Tage'erqi Tage'erqi21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tuomuwusitang Tuomuwusitang15 25 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Wudalike Wudalike21 33 18
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Kalasu


States and regions closest to Xinjiang (home state of Kalasu), 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 Abai Region Abai Region504 810 437
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Altai Altai476 766 413
North (N)
National Flag Of Altai Krai Altai Krai661 1,064 574
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bayan-Ölgii Province Bayan-Ölgii Province333 535 289
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dzabkhan Dzabkhan508 817 441
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of East Kazakhstan East Kazakhstan383 616 332
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Govi-Altai Province Govi-Altai Province420 676 365
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hovd Hovd349 562 303
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khakasiya Republic Khakasiya Republic652 1,049 566
North (N)
National Flag Of Republic of Tyva Republic of Tyva670 1,079 582
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kalasu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kalasu (You)Xinjiang14,756
Yigai'erqiXinjiang27,0385.0NW
BaishikanteXinjiang39,24317.2N
Qia'erbageXinjiang12,97217.9WNW
AreleXinjiang17,39818.7WNW
Bage'awatiXinjiang16,95120.6N
YingwusitangXinjiang10,58224.2W
ZepuXinjiang51,69124.3WSW
TuomuwusitangXinjiang29,57924.7WNW
YekenXinjiang25.7WNW
ShacheXinjiang128,14526.2WNW

🏆 Xinjiang City Rankings

How does Kalasu rank within Xinjiang? 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 Kalasu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ürümqi3,029,372
Shihezi572,772
Korla549,324
Aqsu535,657
Kashgar506,640
Gujangbagh408,894
Huocheng360,000
Artux285,000
Xinyuan282,718
Turpan273,385

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ruoqiang198,322.03
Hami80,791.44
Kizilsu69,845.80
Shanshan39,547.72
Barkol36,900.94
Shayar31,848.17
Chira31,591.63
Qaraqash25,607.72
Toli19,981.88
Qinghe15,742.62

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gujangbagh876.53
Kashgar504.93
Tashqorghan356.76
Aykol229.33
Ürümqi219.79
Wujiaqu208.09
Xininglu173.25
Sishilichengzi88.92
Korla74.45
Zepu52.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Shache Airport
IATA: QSZ
40 km (25 mi) from Kalasu
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
📊 Compare Xinjiang Cities
Kalasu ranks #111 of 168 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kalasu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kalasu Sits on the Map

Kalasu sits inside Xinjiang, China and ranks #111 of 168 cities in Xinjiang by population. 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 Kalasu 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 Kalasu 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 Kalasu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kalasu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Xinjiang city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kalasu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kalasu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kalasu?

See the Cities Near To Kalasu 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 Xinjiang by population and density.

How is the distance from Kalasu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Kalasu compare in size to the cities near it?

Kalasu ranks #111 of 168 cities in Xinjiang by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kalasu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kalasu is Shache Airport (QSZ), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.