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San Benito, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala – Guatemala Flag

Current Date And Time In San Benito, Guatemala

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:44:28 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)

📍 Cities Near To San Benito


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Benito in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 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.

📍 San Benito 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 from our regional database:

State / RegionQuetzaltenango
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.586° N
Center Longitude-91.9676° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 1ra. Sección de Izapa 1ra. Sección de Izapa27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of 2da. Sección de Medio Monte 2da. Sección de Medio Monte25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barra de Cahoacán (El Chical) Barra de Cahoacán (El Chical)23 36 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez20 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Brisas Barra de Suchiate Brisas Barra de Suchiate18 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cacahoatales Cacahoatales22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cajolá Cajolá33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Catarina Catarina20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cebadilla 1ra. Sección Cebadilla 1ra. Sección28 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cebadilla 2da. Sección Cebadilla 2da. Sección28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Champerico Champerico21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Ciudad Hidalgo Ciudad Hidalgo14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ciudad Tecún Umán Ciudad Tecún Umán13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coatepeque Coatepeque11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colomba Colomba18 29 16
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To San Benito


States and regions closest to Quetzaltenango (home state of San Benito), 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 Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz92 147 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz124 199 107
South (S)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District133 214 116
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District91 146 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department167 268 145
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso137 221 119
South (S)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala78 126 68
South (S)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango129 208 112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Izabal Department Izabal Department136 220 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Orange Walk District Orange Walk District111 179 97
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Benito


Countries bordering or closest to Guatemala, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Benito'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,047 1,685 909
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize150 242 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands639 1,029 555
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica603 971 524
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba906 1,458 787
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador164 264 142
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras269 432 233
East (E)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica870 1,399 755
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico967 1,556 840
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua392 631 340
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Benito (You)Quetzaltenango
Flores Costa CucaQuetzaltenango11,98412.3ENE
GénovaQuetzaltenango3,74414.7ENE
PajapitaSan Marcos8,16416.7NNW
CoatepequeQuetzaltenango105,41517.2NE
La BlancaSan Marcos18.7W
Ciudad Tecún UmánSan Marcos11,43221.2WNW
Ciudad HidalgoChiapas14,60622.4WNW
Jesús CarranzaChiapas79723.1WNW
Nuevo ProgresoSan Marcos8,11323.5NNE
Ignacio López RayónChiapas1,57323.9W
✈️ Nearest Airport
Retalhuleu Airport
IATA: RER
30 km (19 mi) from San Benito
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 San Benito? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Benito Sits on the Map

San Benito sits inside Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. 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 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 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 and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Benito against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Quetzaltenango city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Benito: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Benito

If you're stringing together stops in Quetzaltenango, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Benito — 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 MapView the San Benito map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Benito Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Quetzaltenango OverviewExplore the Quetzaltenango state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Guatemala Country DataGet complete Guatemala data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Benito

Which cities are closest to San Benito?

See the Cities Near To San Benito 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 Quetzaltenango by population and density.

How is the distance from San Benito 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 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 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 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 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?

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to San Benito?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Benito is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.