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Bontang Baru, East Kalimantan, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bontang Baru, Indonesia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:13:07 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kota Bontang

📍 Cities Near To Bontang Baru


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bontang Baru in East Kalimantan, 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 Bontang Baru.

📍 Bontang Baru 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 Bontang Baru from our regional database:

State / RegionEast Kalimantan
DistrictKota Bontang
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.1194° N
Center Longitude117.4866° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anggana Anggana50 80 43
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balikpapan Balikpapan106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Benua Baru Benua Baru68 110 59
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bontang Bontang1 1 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Handilenam Handilenam67 108 58
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kahala Kahala78 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Loa Janan Loa Janan56 89 48
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Loakulu Loakulu55 88 47
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Muarabadak Muarabadak33 53 28
South (S)
National Flag Of Palaran Palaran52 83 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Penajam Penajam107 172 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Samarinda Samarinda48 78 42
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Samboja Samboja86 138 74
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sangasangadalam Sangasangadalam57 91 49
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sangatta Sangatta27 43 23
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Bontang Baru


States and regions closest to East Kalimantan (home state of Bontang Baru), 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 Belait Belait293 471 254
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brunei-Muara District Brunei-Muara District320 515 278
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Kalimantan Central Kalimantan260 418 226
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Sulawesi Central Sulawesi373 600 324
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kelantan Kelantan338 544 294
North (N)
National Flag Of Labuan Labuan339 546 295
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Kalimantan North Kalimantan177 285 154
North (N)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis338 544 293
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sarawak Sarawak274 441 238
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of South Kalimantan South Kalimantan263 423 228
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bontang Baru


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bontang Baru (You)East Kalimantan
BontangEast Kalimantan189,9681.5N
SangattaEast Kalimantan43.1N
MuarabadakEast Kalimantan52.6S
SebuluEast Kalimantan69.7SW
SamarindaEast Kalimantan831,46077.8SSW
AngganaEast Kalimantan79.9SSW
PalaranEast Kalimantan83.3SSW
LoakuluEast Kalimantan87.8SW
Loa JananEast Kalimantan212,81689.4SSW
SangasangadalamEast Kalimantan91.3SSW

🏆 East Kalimantan City Rankings

How does Bontang Baru rank within East Kalimantan? 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 Bontang Baru appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Samarinda831,460
Balikpapan695,287
Loa Janan212,816
Bontang189,968

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Penajam1,207.37
Samarinda783.00
Balikpapan527.00
Bontang406.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Balikpapan1,319.33
Samarinda1,061.89
Bontang467.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
IATA: AAP
61 km (38 mi) from Bontang Baru
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 Bontang Baru? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bontang Baru Sits on the Map

Bontang Baru sits inside East Kalimantan, 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 Bontang Baru 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 Bontang Baru 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 Bontang Baru and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bontang Baru against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and East Kalimantan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bontang Baru: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bontang Baru

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bontang Baru?

See the Cities Near To Bontang Baru 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 East Kalimantan by population and density.

How is the distance from Bontang Baru to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bontang Baru. 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 East Kalimantan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bontang Baru?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bontang Baru is Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.