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Shillong Cantonment, Meghalaya, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Shillong Cantonment, India

Sunday, 26 July 2026
03:23:32 IST
State: Meghalaya
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)

📍 Cities Near To Shillong Cantonment


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shillong Cantonment in Meghalaya, India 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 Shillong Cantonment.

📍 Shillong Cantonment 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 Shillong Cantonment from our regional database:

State / RegionMeghalaya
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude25.5621° N
Center Longitude91.8755° E
Elevation1,536 m (5,038 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cherrapunjee Cherrapunjee21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jowai Jowai22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laitumkhrah Laitumkhrah2 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Madanrting Madanrting2 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mairang Mairang15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Mawlai-Mawïong Mawlai-Mawïong4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Mawpat Mawpat4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nongmynsong Nongmynsong3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nongpoh Nongpoh24 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Nongthymmai Nongthymmai2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Nongumlong Nongumlong3 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Pynthorumkhrah Pynthorumkhrah3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Shella Shella30 49 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Shillong Shillong1 1 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Umsning Umsning12 19 10
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Shillong Cantonment


States and regions closest to Meghalaya (home state of Shillong Cantonment), 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 Assam Assam110 177 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha156 251 135
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana142 228 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division129 208 112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mongar Mongar125 201 109
North (N)
National Flag Of Mymensingh Division Mymensingh Division77 125 67
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Paro Paro181 292 158
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pemagatshel Pemagatshel109 175 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Samdrup Jongkhar Samdrup Jongkhar93 149 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Sarpang District Sarpang District115 185 100
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Shillong Cantonment


Countries bordering or closest to India, with aerial distance and compass direction from Shillong Cantonment'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan1,150 1,851 999
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh759 1,222 660
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan867 1,395 753
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives1,262 2,031 1,096
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,097 1,766 953
East (E)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal629 1,012 546
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan903 1,453 784
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka887 1,428 770
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan1,342 2,160 1,166
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan1,715 2,759 1,489
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Shillong Cantonment. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Meghalaya, India.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shillong Cantonment (You)Meghalaya
ShillongMeghalaya143,2291.1NE
LaitumkhrahMeghalaya27,2192.4ENE
NongthymmaiMeghalaya38,0043.1E
MadanrtingMeghalaya3.7ESE
NongmynsongMeghalaya4.3NE
NongumlongMeghalaya7,3814.4W
PynthorumkhrahMeghalaya5.5NE
MawpatMeghalaya6,1846.4NE
Mawlai-MawïongMeghalaya55,0126.8N
UmsningMeghalaya8,19819.4N

🏆 Meghalaya City Rankings

How does Shillong Cantonment rank within Meghalaya? 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 Shillong Cantonment appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shillong143,229
Tura74,858
Mawlai-Mawïong55,012
Shella54,039
Nongthymmai38,004
Mankachar31,091
Nongstoin28,742
Jowai28,430
Laitumkhrah27,219
Williamnagar24,597

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Shillong64.36
Mairang20.63

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Shillong2,225.44
Mairang696.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Shillong Airport
IATA: SHL
19 km (12 mi) from Shillong Cantonment
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 Shillong Cantonment? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Shillong Cantonment Sits on the Map

Shillong Cantonment sits inside Meghalaya, India. 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 Shillong Cantonment 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 Shillong Cantonment 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 Shillong Cantonment and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shillong Cantonment against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Meghalaya city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shillong Cantonment: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shillong Cantonment

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Shillong Cantonment

Which cities are closest to Shillong Cantonment?

See the Cities Near To Shillong Cantonment 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 Meghalaya by population and density.

How is the distance from Shillong Cantonment to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Shillong Cantonment. 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 Meghalaya city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Shillong Cantonment?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shillong Cantonment is Shillong Airport (SHL), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.