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Mersak, Aceh, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Mersak, Indonesia

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:23:54 WIB
State: Aceh
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kabupaten Aceh Selatan

📍 Cities Near To Mersak


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mersak in Aceh, Indonesia 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 Mersak.

📍 Mersak 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 Mersak from our regional database:

State / RegionAceh
DistrictKabupaten Aceh Selatan
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.5142° N
Center Longitude97.3821° E
Elevation1,464 m (4,803 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Meukek Meukek22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Ngkan Ngkan21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Paya Dapur Paya Dapur21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Peuleumat Peuleumat24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Pulo Ie Pulo Ie16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Samadua Samadua21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sangir Sangir28 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sawang Sawang21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Seupakat Seupakat11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tanah Merah Tanah Merah24 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Terbangan Terbangan22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Mersak


States and regions closest to Aceh (home state of Mersak), 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 Kedah Kedah268 431 232
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Krabi Krabi277 446 241
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat339 546 295
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan276 445 240
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of North Sumatra North Sumatra263 423 228
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang260 419 226
East (E)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis269 434 234
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Phang Nga Phang Nga296 476 257
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Phatthalung Phatthalung305 491 265
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Phuket Phuket252 405 219
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mersak


Countries bordering or closest to Indonesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mersak'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 Brunei372 599 323
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,107 1,782 962
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island875 1,407 759
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,408 2,266 1,223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia894 1,439 776
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines1,087 1,749 944
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore713 1,148 619
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,450 2,334 1,259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste986 1,586 856
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vietnam Vietnam1,096 1,764 952
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mersak (You)Aceh
SeupakatAceh16.9NNE
Pulo IeAceh26.0S
SawangAceh33.5WSW
Paya DapurAceh34.1S
NgkanAceh34.2ESE
SamaduaAceh34.2SW
TerbanganAceh35.4SSW
MeukekAceh35.7W
Tanah MerahAceh37.9ENE
PeuleumatAceh39.0W

🏆 Aceh City Rankings

How does Mersak rank within Aceh? 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 Mersak appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Banda Aceh255,029
Lhokseumawe196,067
Langsa194,730
Subulussalam90,751
Meulaboh64,646
Bireun47,670
Singkil46,800
Sabang42,066
Reuleuet40,393
Blangpidie24,085

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Langsa262.41
Sabang153.00
Banda Aceh61.36

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Banda Aceh4,156.27
Langsa742.08
Sabang274.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alas Leuser Airport
IATA: LSR
55 km (34 mi) from Mersak
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 Mersak? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mersak Sits on the Map

Mersak sits inside Aceh, Indonesia. 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 Mersak 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 Mersak 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 Mersak and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mersak against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Aceh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mersak: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mersak

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mersak

Which cities are closest to Mersak?

See the Cities Near To Mersak 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 Aceh by population and density.

How is the distance from Mersak to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mersak?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mersak is Alas Leuser Airport (LSR), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.