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Jiantang, Yunnan, China – China Flag

Current Date And Time In Jiantang, China

Friday, 14 August 2026
05:07:48 CST
State: Yunnan
Currency: Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (CST)
District: Dêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

📍 Cities Near To Jiantang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jiantang 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 Jiantang.

📍 Jiantang 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 Jiantang from our regional database:

State / RegionYunnan
DistrictDêqên Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude27.8224° N
Center Longitude99.7693° E
Elevation3,338 m (10,952 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Badi Badi42 67 36
West (W)
National Flag Of Baiyu Baiyu52 84 46
North (N)
National Flag Of Baohe Baohe51 82 44
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bengshutang Bengshutang22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benzilan Benzilan38 61 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chenghai Chenghai109 176 95
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cikai Cikai65 104 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Daocheng Daocheng90 145 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Daxing Daxing77 125 67
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dongwang Dongwang51 82 44
North (N)
National Flag Of Foshan Foshan86 138 75
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Geluwan Geluwan32 51 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gezan Gezan26 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Hongqiao Hongqiao69 110 59
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Huangshan Huangshan74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Jiantang


States and regions closest to Yunnan (home state of Jiantang), 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 Jiantang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jiantang (You)Yunnan
Shangri-LaYunnan186,4006.1W
WujingYunnan26.5WSW
TuodingYunnan30.1WSW
BengshutangYunnan35.0NW
XiaruoYunnan40.5W
GezanYunnan42.6N
ZhongcunYunnan43.0E
LazanzhongYunnan44.5N
ShuijiaYunnan47.1SE
GeluwanYunnan51.1SSW

🏆 Yunnan City Rankings

How does Jiantang 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 Jiantang 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
Diqing Shangri-La Airport
IATA: DIG
10 km (6 mi) from Jiantang
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 Jiantang? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Jiantang Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Jiantang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jiantang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jiantang?

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

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Jiantang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jiantang is Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.