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Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Luwuk, Indonesia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:21:46 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 47,778
District: Kabupaten Banggai

📍 Cities Near To Luwuk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Luwuk in Central Sulawesi, 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 Luwuk.

📍 Luwuk 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 Luwuk from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Sulawesi
DistrictKabupaten Banggai
Total Population47,778
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.9516° N
Center Longitude122.7875° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
Population Rank in Central Sulawesi#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ampana Ampana83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Banggai Banggai66 106 57
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bilungala Bilungala97 156 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bobong Bobong130 209 113
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bungku Bungku124 199 107
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dumoga Dumoga140 226 122
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gorontalo Gorontalo105 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Isimu Isimu110 178 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Kolonodale Kolonodale123 198 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lemito Lemito133 214 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Limboto Limboto110 177 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Lolayan Lolayan152 245 132
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Marisa Marisa114 184 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Molibagu Molibagu124 200 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Molobulahe Molobulahe110 178 96
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Luwuk


States and regions closest to Central Sulawesi (home state of Luwuk), 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 Aileu Aileu578 931 502
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro593 954 515
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bali Bali646 1,040 561
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baucau Baucau596 960 518
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belait Belait619 996 537
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro589 948 511
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brunei-Muara District Brunei-Muara District628 1,010 545
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima601 968 522
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dili Municipality Dili Municipality569 915 494
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of East Kalimantan East Kalimantan373 600 324
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Luwuk


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Luwuk (You)Central Sulawesi47,778
PagimanaCentral Sulawesi23.0NW
SalakanCentral Sulawesi68.6SE
BanggaiCentral Sulawesi106.2SE
AmpanaCentral Sulawesi134.2W
BilungalaGorontalo155.6NNE
GorontaloGorontalo198,539168.4N
PayungaGorontalo169.4N
SuwawaGorontalo169.8NNE
TilamutaGorontalo171.6NNW
LimbotoGorontalo176.8N

🏆 Central Sulawesi City Rankings

How does Luwuk rank within Central Sulawesi? 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 Luwuk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Palu373,218
Luwuk ⭐47,778
Poso47,477
Bungku25,477

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
IATA: PLW
320 km (199 mi) from Luwuk
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 Central Sulawesi Cities
Luwuk ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Luwuk Sits on the Map

Luwuk sits inside Central Sulawesi, Indonesia and ranks #2 of 4 cities in Central Sulawesi 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 Luwuk 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 Luwuk 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 Luwuk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Luwuk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Sulawesi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Luwuk: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Luwuk

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Luwuk?

See the Cities Near To Luwuk 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 Central Sulawesi by population and density.

How is the distance from Luwuk to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Luwuk ranks #2 of 4 cities in Central Sulawesi 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 Luwuk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Luwuk is Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW), about 320 km (199 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.