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Rantau Panjang, Aceh, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Rantau Panjang, Indonesia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:35:28 WIB
State: Aceh
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kabupaten Aceh Timur

📍 Cities Near To Rantau Panjang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rantau Panjang 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 Rantau Panjang.

📍 Rantau Panjang 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 Rantau Panjang from our regional database:

State / RegionAceh
DistrictKabupaten Aceh Timur
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.7271° N
Center Longitude97.7572° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagok Bagok16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bayeuen Bayeuen14 23 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beusa Seberang Beusa Seberang12 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buket Teukuh Buket Teukuh9 14 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Idi Cut Idi Cut17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Idi Rayeuk Idi Rayeuk15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Kota Binjai Kota Binjai24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Langsa Langsa23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Penaron Penaron8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Peureulak Peureulak11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Seuneubok Bayu Seuneubok Bayu16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Simpang Ulim Simpang Ulim30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sungai Iyu Sungai Iyu34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sungai Raya Sungai Raya11 18 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tualangcut Tualangcut31 50 27
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Rantau Panjang


States and regions closest to Aceh (home state of Rantau Panjang), 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 Rantau Panjang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rantau Panjang (You)Aceh
PenaronAceh12.6SW
Buket TeukuhAceh14.2NW
PeureulakAceh17.4ENE
Sungai RayaAceh17.5ENE
Beusa SeberangAceh19.7NE
BayeuenAceh22.7SE
Idi RayeukAceh24.8N
Seuneubok BayuAceh26.3NW
BagokAceh26.5NNW
Idi CutAceh28.0N

🏆 Aceh City Rankings

How does Rantau Panjang 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 Rantau Panjang 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
Rembele Airport
IATA: TXE
100 km (62 mi) from Rantau Panjang
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 Rantau Panjang? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Rantau Panjang Sits on the Map

Rantau Panjang 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 Rantau Panjang 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 Rantau Panjang 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 Rantau Panjang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rantau Panjang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Aceh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rantau Panjang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rantau Panjang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Rantau Panjang MapView the Rantau Panjang map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rantau Panjang 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 Rantau Panjang

Which cities are closest to Rantau Panjang?

See the Cities Near To Rantau Panjang 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 Rantau Panjang to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rantau Panjang. 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 Rantau Panjang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rantau Panjang is Rembele Airport (TXE), about 100 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.