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San Benito Abad, Sucre Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In San Benito Abad, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:38:24 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 18,181
District: San Benito Abad

📍 Cities Near To San Benito Abad


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Benito Abad in Sucre Department, Colombia 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 San Benito Abad.

📍 San Benito Abad 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 San Benito Abad from our regional database:

State / RegionSucre Department
DistrictSan Benito Abad
Total Population18,181
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.929° N
Center Longitude-75.0271° E
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Sucre Department#11 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Caimito Caimito11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinú Chinú28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cicuco Cicuco36 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Corozal Corozal32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Roble El Roble17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Galeras Galeras16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Magangué Magangué29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Majagual Majagual38 61 33
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sampués Sampués30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Juan de Betulia San Juan de Betulia28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Luis de Sincé San Luis de Sincé23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Marcos San Marcos20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sincelejo Sincelejo36 58 31
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To San Benito Abad


States and regions closest to Sucre Department (home state of San Benito Abad), 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 Antioquia Antioquia186 300 162
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department299 481 260
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico130 210 113
North (N)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar48 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá250 403 217
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department246 395 213
South (S)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department302 486 262
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department81 131 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó253 408 220
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba79 127 69
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To San Benito Abad


Countries bordering or closest to Colombia, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Benito Abad'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 Anguilla Anguilla1,210 1,948 1,051
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda1,209 1,945 1,050
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba624 1,004 542
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados1,169 1,882 1,015
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize1,298 2,088 1,127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba669 1,077 581
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands1,158 1,863 1,006
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,121 1,804 974
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica740 1,191 643
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao638 1,027 554
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Benito Abad. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Sucre Department, Colombia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Benito Abad (You)Sucre Department18,181
CaimitoSucre Department2,92518.4SSW
GalerasSucre Department20,23925.9N
El RobleSucre Department3,32426.6NW
La UniónSucre Department4,42729.1WSW
San MarcosSucre Department60,73531.9SSW
SucreSucre Department23,21036.1ESE
San Luis de SincéSucre Department30,76837.4NNW
BuenavistaSucre Department43.8N
San Juan de BetuliaSucre Department9,09244.9NNW
ChinúCórdoba50,74345.2WNW

🏆 Sucre Department City Rankings

How does San Benito Abad rank within Sucre Department? 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 San Benito Abad appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sincelejo277,773
San Marcos60,735
Corozal39,800
San Onofre32,957
San Luis de Sincé30,768
Santiago de Tolú27,390
Sucre23,210
Sampués21,204
Galeras20,239
Tolú Viejo20,033

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Las Brujas Airport
IATA: CZU
53 km (33 mi) from San Benito Abad
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 Sucre Department Cities
San Benito Abad ranks #11 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Benito Abad? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Benito Abad Sits on the Map

San Benito Abad sits inside Sucre Department, Colombia and ranks #11 of 23 cities in Sucre Department 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 San Benito Abad 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 San Benito Abad 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 San Benito Abad and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Benito Abad against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sucre Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Benito Abad: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Benito Abad and the countries closest to San Benito Abad by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Colombia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from San Benito Abad, 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 San Benito Abad at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Benito Abad

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Benito Abad MapView the San Benito Abad map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Benito Abad Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Sucre Department OverviewExplore the Sucre Department state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Colombia Country DataGet complete Colombia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Benito Abad

Which cities are closest to San Benito Abad?

See the Cities Near To San Benito Abad 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 Sucre Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Benito Abad to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Benito Abad. 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 Sucre Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Benito Abad compare in size to the cities near it?

San Benito Abad ranks #11 of 23 cities in Sucre Department 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 San Benito Abad?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Benito Abad is Las Brujas Airport (CZU), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.