Current Date And Time In Playa Grande, Guatemala
Friday, 14 August 2026
07:28:07 CST
Find cities, states and countries closest to Playa Grande in Quiché, 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 Playa Grande.
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 Playa Grande from our regional database:
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Arroyo Delicias | 17 | 28 | 15 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Benito Juárez | 29 | 46 | 25 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| El Ixcán | 22 | 36 | 19 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Emiliano Zapata | 23 | 37 | 20 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Flor de Cacao | 24 | 38 | 20 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| La Nueva Unión | 7 | 11 | 6 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Nueva Reforma | 19 | 30 | 16 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Nuevo Chihuahua | 26 | 42 | 22 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Nuevo León | 25 | 40 | 22 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Nuevo Orizaba | 11 | 18 | 10 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Nuevo Veracruz | 9 | 15 | 8 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Tierra y Libertad | 15 | 24 | 13 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Zamora Pico de Oro | 24 | 39 | 21 | North (N) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Quiché (home state of Playa Grande), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Ahuachapan | 136 | 218 | 118 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Alta Verapaz | 56 | 90 | 48 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Baja Verapaz | 48 | 77 | 42 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Chalatenango Department | 151 | 243 | 131 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Chimaltenango | 59 | 95 | 51 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Chiquimula | 108 | 173 | 93 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Cuscatlan | 171 | 275 | 149 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| El Progreso | 72 | 116 | 62 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Escuintla | 90 | 145 | 78 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 54 | 86 | 47 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Guatemala, with aerial distance and compass direction from Playa Grande's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Bahamas | 1,047 | 1,685 | 909 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 150 | 242 | 131 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 639 | 1,029 | 555 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 603 | 971 | 524 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 906 | 1,458 | 787 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| El Salvador | 164 | 264 | 142 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
| Honduras | 269 | 432 | 233 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Jamaica | 870 | 1,399 | 755 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Mexico | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Nicaragua | 392 | 631 | 340 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Playa Grande. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Quiché, Guatemala.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Playa Grande (You) | Quiché | — | — | — |
| La Nueva Unión | Chiapas | 526 | 11.3 | N |
| Nuevo Veracruz | Chiapas | 786 | 14.8 | NE |
| Nuevo Orizaba | Chiapas | 971 | 18.4 | NE |
| Tierra y Libertad | Chiapas | 578 | 24.2 | NNE |
| Arroyo Delicias | Chiapas | 611 | 27.8 | ENE |
| Nueva Reforma | Chiapas | 523 | 30.0 | NE |
| El Ixcán | Chiapas | 644 | 36.0 | WNW |
| Emiliano Zapata | Chiapas | 1,082 | 37.5 | NNE |
| Flor de Cacao | Chiapas | 1,655 | 37.9 | ENE |
| Zamora Pico de Oro | Chiapas | 1,734 | 38.5 | N |
How does Playa Grande rank within Quiché? 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 Playa Grande appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Chichicastenango | 141,567 |
| Santa Cruz del Quiché | 78,279 |
| Nebaj | 23,301 |
| Joyabaj | 13,164 |
| Sacapulas | 12,088 |
| Chajul | 11,657 |
| San Juan Cotzal | 11,046 |
| Zacualpa | 9,241 |
| Cunén | 8,400 |
| Uspantán | 6,664 |
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Mundo Maya International Airport IATA: FRS 141 km (88 mi) from Playa Grande |
Playa Grande sits inside Quiché, 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Playa Grande and the countries closest to Playa Grande 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Playa Grande, 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 Playa Grande at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Quiché, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Playa Grande — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Playa Grande 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 Quiché by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Playa Grande 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.
It's the bearing from Playa Grande 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Playa Grande. 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 Quiché city rankings above to size up each candidate.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Playa Grande is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), about 141 km (88 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.