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Chenghai, Yunnan, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Chenghai, China

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:44:06 CST
State: Yunnan
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
Population: 39,766
District: Lijiang Shi

📍 Cities Near To Chenghai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chenghai in Yunnan, 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 Chenghai.

📍 Chenghai 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 Chenghai from our regional database:

State / RegionYunnan
DistrictLijiang Shi
Total Population39,766
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.4617° N
Center Longitude100.6786° E
Elevation1,568 m (5,145 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Yunnan#70 of 127
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Badi Badi138 223 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baohe Baohe98 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baoshan Baoshan132 213 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bengshutang Bengshutang130 210 113
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bonan Bonan99 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chuxiong Chuxiong112 181 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dadukou Dadukou64 103 55
East (E)
National Flag Of Dali Dali67 108 58
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dali Old Town Dali Old Town62 100 54
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daxing Daxing57 91 49
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dengzishan Dengzishan137 221 119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dezhou Dezhou113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dongchuan Dongchuan78 125 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fengyi Fengyi65 104 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Geluwan Geluwan89 143 77
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Chenghai


States and regions closest to Yunnan (home state of Chenghai), 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 Bac Ninh Bac Ninh347 558 301
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cao Bằng Province Cao Bằng Province279 449 242
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Điện Biên Province Điện Biên Province225 362 195
South (S)
National Flag Of Guizhou Guizhou271 436 235
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Khouèng Phôngsali Khouèng Phôngsali240 387 209
South (S)
National Flag Of Lai Châu Province Lai Châu Province189 304 164
South (S)
National Flag Of Lạng Sơn Province Lạng Sơn Province332 534 288
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lao Cai Lao Cai195 314 169
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Phôngsali Phôngsali235 379 204
South (S)
National Flag Of Phu Tho Phu Tho297 478 258
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Chenghai


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chenghai (You)Yunnan39,766
QinaYunnan36,82317.8SSW
ShunzhouYunnan32,07421.6NW
YongbeiYunnan60,09922.9NNE
ZhouchengYunnan23.3NW
TaoyuanYunnan34,65528.5SSW
SanchuanYunnan56,34532.2N
RenheYunnan24,90334.0E
ZhanheYunnan23,85450.0NNE
PianjiaoYunnan24,57550.4S
YunheYunnan51.2WNW

🏆 Yunnan City Rankings

How does Chenghai rank within Yunnan? 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 Chenghai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kunming3,855,346
Qujing1,408,500
Baoshan935,618
Zhaotong787,845
Mengzi595,100
Chuxiong555,081
Jianshui490,000
Wenshan City450,000
Lincang323,708
Pu'er296,565

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Qujing28,936.00
Zhaotong22,439.00
Kunming21,013.00
Lijiang20,555.00
Baoshan19,062.00
Yuxi14,942.00
Menglang8,733.00
Liancheng7,730.00
Jinghong6,867.00
Tengyue5,697.37

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Miyang2,277.25
Shuifu1,664.92
Anning1,529.14
Zhongshu365.10
Longquan350.30
Kunming183.47
Dali135.31
Chuxiong125.19
Mengmao119.13
Kaiyuan102.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
IATA: LJG
49 km (31 mi) from Chenghai
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 Yunnan Cities
Chenghai ranks #70 of 127 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chenghai Sits on the Map

Chenghai sits inside Yunnan, China and ranks #70 of 127 cities in Yunnan 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 Chenghai 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 Chenghai 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 Chenghai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chenghai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yunnan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chenghai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chenghai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chenghai?

See the Cities Near To Chenghai 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 Yunnan by population and density.

How is the distance from Chenghai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chenghai ranks #70 of 127 cities in Yunnan 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 Chenghai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chenghai is Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG), about 49 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.