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Bongaon, West Bengal, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Bongaon, India

Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:21:48 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)

📍 Cities Near To Bongaon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bongaon in West Bengal, 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 Bongaon.

📍 Bongaon 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 Bongaon from our regional database:

State / RegionWest Bengal
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude23.044° N
Center Longitude88.8277° E
Elevation15 m (48 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aistala Aistala18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ashoknagar Kalyangarh Ashoknagar Kalyangarh17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baduria Baduria21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Bagula Bagula23 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bangaon Bangaon0 0 0
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bara Bamonia Bara Bamonia22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barasat Barasat31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baruihuda Baruihuda31 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Basirhat City Basirhat City26 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Chakdaha Chakdaha19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Darap Pur Darap Pur17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Deulia Deulia26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dhakuria Dhakuria7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dhanyakuria Dhanyakuria25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Gobardanga Gobardanga12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Bongaon


States and regions closest to West Bengal (home state of Bongaon), 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 Barisal Division Barisal Division164 263 142
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar262 422 228
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chittagong Chittagong257 414 223
East (E)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division160 258 139
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand171 275 148
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Khulna Division Khulna Division89 144 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Meghalaya Meghalaya280 450 243
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mymensingh Division Mymensingh Division203 326 176
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Odisha Odisha298 480 259
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division137 221 119
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bongaon


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bongaon (You)West Bengal
BangaonWest Bengal111,6930.4ENE
HarishpurWest Bengal9.9W
DhakuriaWest Bengal10.5SSW
GobardangaWest Bengal43,80820.0SSW
NokpulWest Bengal21.4SSW
Samonta BazarKhulna Division10,00023.1N
HaringhataWest Bengal9,70527.4WSW
Darap PurWest Bengal27.4W
JhingergachaKhulna Division41,95727.9ENE
Ashoknagar KalyangarhWest Bengal111,47528.0SW

🏆 West Bengal City Rankings

How does Bongaon rank within West Bengal? 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 Bongaon appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kolkata4,631,392
Howrah1,027,672
Durgapur518,872
Siliguri515,574
Asansol504,271
Bhatpara483,129
Maheshtala448,317
Shyamnagar441,956
Rajpur Sonarpur424,368
Panihati378,705

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bankura6,882.00
Kalimpong1,056.50
Asansol326.48
Kharagpur321.00
Arambagh269.31
Dinhata248.54
Kolkata206.08
Durgapur154.20
Mahishadal146.48
Puruliya140.18

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Titagarh39,429.32
Baranagar36,526.97
Kamarhati30,380.02
Bali25,145.89
Kolkata22,473.76
Naihati21,923.90
Panihati19,541.02
Shrirampur19,510.09
Khardah18,682.10
Konnagar16,291.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jessore Airport
IATA: JSR
37 km (23 mi) from Bongaon
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 Bongaon? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bongaon Sits on the Map

Bongaon sits inside West Bengal, 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 Bongaon 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 Bongaon 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 Bongaon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bongaon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West Bengal city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bongaon: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bongaon

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bongaon?

See the Cities Near To Bongaon 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 West Bengal by population and density.

How is the distance from Bongaon to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bongaon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bongaon is Jessore Airport (JSR), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.