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Gyalshing, Sikkim, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Gyalshing, India

Thursday, 13 August 2026
00:20:47 IST
State: Sikkim
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 4,013
District: Gyalshing

📍 Cities Near To Gyalshing


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gyalshing in Sikkim, 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 Gyalshing.

📍 Gyalshing 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 Gyalshing from our regional database:

State / RegionSikkim
DistrictGyalshing
Total Population4,013
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude27.2895° N
Center Longitude88.2576° E
Elevation1,532 m (5,026 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Sikkim#8 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Darjiling Darjiling18 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Gangtok Gangtok22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Ilam Ilam33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jorethang Jorethang13 21 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kalimpong Kalimpong29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kalimpong, Крукети Kalimpong, Крукети20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mangan Mangan22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namchi Namchi11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Naya Bazar Naya Bazar11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Nayabazar Nayabazar10 16 9
South (S)
National Flag Of No City No City23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pattabong Tea Garden Pattabong Tea Garden16 27 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Rangpo Rangpo19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rhenok Rhenok25 40 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sikkim Sikkim23 37 20
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Gyalshing


States and regions closest to Sikkim (home state of Gyalshing), 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 Chukha Chukha80 128 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana99 159 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gasa Gasa108 174 94
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Haa Haa59 94 51
East (E)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi58 93 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Paro Paro67 108 58
East (E)
National Flag Of Punakha Punakha97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Rangpur Division Rangpur Division111 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Samtse District Samtse District50 81 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Thimphu District Thimphu District81 130 70
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Gyalshing


Countries bordering or closest to India, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gyalshing'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 Gyalshing. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Sikkim, India.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gyalshing (You)Sikkim4,013
NayabazarSikkim1,23516.0S
NamchiSikkim12,19017.4SE
Naya BazarSikkim1,03517.7S
JorethangSikkim9,00921.3SSE
SingtamSikkim6,13324.9ESE
Pattabong Tea GardenWest Bengal26.5S
DarjilingWest Bengal123,79728.5S
RangpoSikkim10,45030.0ESE
Kalimpong, КрукетиWest Bengal32.9SE
Upper TadongSikkim33.6E

🏆 Sikkim City Rankings

How does Gyalshing rank within Sikkim? 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 Gyalshing appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gangtok100,286
Namchi12,190
Rangpo10,450
Jorethang9,009
Singtam6,133
Rhenok5,883
Mangan4,644
Gyalshing ⭐4,013
Nayabazar1,235
Naya Bazar1,035

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gangtok19.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gangtok5,223.23
✈️ Nearest Airport
Taplejung Airport
IATA: TPJ
56 km (35 mi) from Gyalshing
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 Sikkim Cities
Gyalshing ranks #8 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gyalshing Sits on the Map

Gyalshing sits inside Sikkim, India and ranks #8 of 10 cities in Sikkim 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 Gyalshing 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 Gyalshing 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 Gyalshing and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gyalshing against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sikkim city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gyalshing: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gyalshing

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Gyalshing MapView the Gyalshing map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Gyalshing Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Sikkim OverviewExplore the Sikkim 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 Gyalshing

Which cities are closest to Gyalshing?

See the Cities Near To Gyalshing 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 Sikkim by population and density.

How is the distance from Gyalshing to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Gyalshing compare in size to the cities near it?

Gyalshing ranks #8 of 10 cities in Sikkim 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 Gyalshing?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gyalshing is Taplejung Airport (TPJ), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.