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Lau Fau Shan, Islands, Hong Kong – Hong Kong Flag

Current Date And Time In Lau Fau Shan, Hong Kong

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:29:09 HKT
State: Islands
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (HKT)
Population: 2,230

📍 Cities Near To Lau Fau Shan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lau Fau Shan in Islands, Hong Kong 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 Lau Fau Shan.

📍 Lau Fau Shan 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 Lau Fau Shan from our regional database:

State / RegionIslands
Total Population2,230
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.2833° N
Center Longitude113.9342° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Islands#13 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Butterfly Butterfly7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cheung Chau Cheung Chau8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Discovery Bay Discovery Bay5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mui Wo Kau Tsuen Mui Wo Kau Tsuen3 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ngong Ping Ngong Ping3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Peng Chau Peng Chau6 10 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Pui O Pui O4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sam Shing Sam Shing7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of San Tung Chung Hang San Tung Chung Hang1 1 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Siu Hei Siu Hei7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of So Kwun Wat So Kwun Wat8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tai O Tai O5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tung Chung Tung Chung1 1 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Wu King Wu King7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Yuet Wu Yuet Wu7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Lau Fau Shan


States and regions closest to Islands (home state of Lau Fau Shan), 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 Central and Western Central and Western12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Cotai Cotai27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eastern District Eastern District17 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Guangdong Guangdong75 120 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kowloon City Kowloon City15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kwai Tsing District Kwai Tsing District12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kwun Tong District Kwun Tong District17 28 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of North District North District20 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nossa Senhora de Fátima Nossa Senhora de Fátima27 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Our Lady of Carmo Our Lady of Carmo27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Lau Fau Shan


Countries bordering or closest to Hong Kong, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lau Fau Shan'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 Brunei Brunei1,229 1,978 1,067
South (S)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia905 1,456 786
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of China China1,111 1,788 965
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos771 1,241 670
West (W)
National Flag Of Macao Macao41 66 35
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,494 2,404 1,297
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,165 1,876 1,012
West (W)
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea1,469 2,364 1,276
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines822 1,323 714
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of South Korea South Korea1,244 2,002 1,081
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lau Fau Shan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Islands, Hong Kong.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lau Fau Shan (You)Islands2,230
Tung ChungIslands114,1001.0ENE
San Tung Chung HangIslands116,0001.0ESE
Ngong PingIslands5,0014.4SW
Mui Wo Kau TsuenIslands5,4855.6ESE
Pui OIslands5,0016.1SE
Tai OIslands3,3008.0WSW
Discovery BayIslands19,3368.7ENE
Peng ChauIslands7,82110.2E
Siu HeiTuen Mun12,20610.6NNE
ButterflyTuen Mun15,48810.7NNE

🏆 Islands City Rankings

How does Lau Fau Shan rank within Islands? 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 Lau Fau Shan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Discovery Bay6.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Discovery Bay2,974.77
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
IATA: HKG
4 km (2 mi) from Lau Fau Shan
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 Islands Cities
Lau Fau Shan ranks #13 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Lau Fau Shan? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lau Fau Shan Sits on the Map

Lau Fau Shan sits inside Islands, Hong Kong and ranks #13 of 13 cities in Islands 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 Lau Fau Shan 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 Lau Fau Shan 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 Lau Fau Shan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lau Fau Shan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Islands city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lau Fau Shan: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Lau Fau Shan and the countries closest to Lau Fau Shan by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Hong Kong. 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 Lau Fau Shan, 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 Lau Fau Shan at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lau Fau Shan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lau Fau Shan

Which cities are closest to Lau Fau Shan?

See the Cities Near To Lau Fau Shan 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 Islands by population and density.

How is the distance from Lau Fau Shan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lau Fau Shan. 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 Islands city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Lau Fau Shan compare in size to the cities near it?

Lau Fau Shan ranks #13 of 13 cities in Islands 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 Lau Fau Shan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lau Fau Shan is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), about 4 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.