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San Tin, Yuen Long, Hong Kong – Hong Kong Flag

Current Date And Time In San Tin, Hong Kong

Thursday, 06 August 2026
11:18:05 HKT
State: Yuen Long
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (HKT)
Population: 19,617

📍 Cities Near To San Tin


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Tin in Yuen Long, 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 San Tin.

📍 San Tin 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 Tin from our regional database:

State / RegionYuen Long
Total Population19,617
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.5017° N
Center Longitude114.0693° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Yuen Long#11 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beizhoushan Beizhoushan6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Botuofeinuochunshuian Botuofeinuochunshuian7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Changlingpi Changlingpi8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cunzai Cunzai3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dalingxia Dalingxia5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dongchong Dongchong3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fairview Park Fairview Park3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fangda Town Fangda Town7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fanling Fanling5 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Fubao Fubao2 3 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Futian Futian2 3 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Futian Residential District Futian Residential District2 3 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Gangsha Gangsha2 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Gangxia Gangxia3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Gao Fa Cheng Chi Yuan Gao Fa Cheng Chi Yuan2 3 1
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To San Tin


States and regions closest to Yuen Long (home state of San Tin), 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 Western14 23 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cotai Cotai36 58 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern District Eastern District18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guangdong Guangdong68 109 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Islands Islands13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kowloon City Kowloon City13 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kwai Tsing District Kwai Tsing District9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kwun Tong District Kwun Tong District16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of North District North District9 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nossa Senhora de Fátima Nossa Senhora de Fátima35 56 30
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To San Tin


Countries bordering or closest to Hong Kong, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Tin'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 San Tin. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Yuen Long, Hong Kong.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Tin (You)Yuen Long19,617
HuanggangGuangdong5,0032.1NNW
West GateGuangdong2,0382.3NW
JiushixiaGuangdong5,7122.3NW
Futian Residential DistrictGuangdong7,9232.6N
FutianGuangdong11,0202.6NNW
Gao Fa Cheng Chi YuanGuangdong8,9532.7NNW
FubaoGuangdong6,6832.9NW
XinzhouGuangdong1,9233.3NW
GangshaGuangdong8,4613.8N
Shenzhen City CentreGuangdong70,8263.9NNE

🏆 Yuen Long City Rankings

How does San Tin rank within Yuen Long? 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 Tin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tin Shui Wai282,400
Yuen Long200,000
Yuen Long San Hui200,000
Yuen Long Kau Hui169,600
Shap Pat Heung77,775
Ping Shan45,400
Pat Heung40,357
Kam Tin21,876
Ha Tsuen21,060
Fairview Park20,268

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tin Shui Wai4.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tin Shui Wai65,674.42
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
IATA: HKG
26 km (16 mi) from San Tin
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 Yuen Long Cities
San Tin ranks #11 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Tin Sits on the Map

San Tin sits inside Yuen Long, Hong Kong and ranks #11 of 13 cities in Yuen Long 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 Tin 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 Tin 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 Tin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Tin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yuen Long city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Tin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Tin

If you're stringing together stops in Yuen Long, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Tin — 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 Tin MapView the San Tin map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Tin Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Yuen Long OverviewExplore the Yuen Long 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 San Tin

Which cities are closest to San Tin?

See the Cities Near To San Tin 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 Yuen Long by population and density.

How is the distance from San Tin 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 Tin 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 Tin 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 Tin 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 Tin 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 Tin?

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

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

San Tin ranks #11 of 13 cities in Yuen Long 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 Tin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Tin is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.