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Loakulu, East Kalimantan, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Loakulu, Indonesia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:27:21 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara

📍 Cities Near To Loakulu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Loakulu 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 Loakulu.

📍 Loakulu 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 Loakulu from our regional database:

State / RegionEast Kalimantan
DistrictKabupaten Kutai Kartanegara
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.5149° N
Center Longitude117.0157° 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 Anggana19 31 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Balikpapan Balikpapan54 86 47
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Batusopang Batusopang118 190 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Benua Baru Benua Baru123 198 107
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bontang Bontang55 89 48
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bontang Baru Bontang Baru55 88 47
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Handilenam Handilenam27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Haruai Haruai147 237 128
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kahala Kahala57 91 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kuaro Kuaro111 179 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Loa Janan Loa Janan7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Longikis Longikis93 149 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Longkali Longkali85 136 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Muarabadak Muarabadak31 50 27
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Muarakomam Muarakomam116 186 100
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Loakulu


States and regions closest to East Kalimantan (home state of Loakulu), 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 Loakulu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Loakulu (You)East Kalimantan
Loa JananEast Kalimantan212,81611.6SE
SamarindaEast Kalimantan831,46014.7E
PalaranEast Kalimantan21.0ESE
SebuluEast Kalimantan26.9N
SangasangadalamEast Kalimantan29.5ESE
AngganaEast Kalimantan30.5ESE
HandilenamEast Kalimantan43.1SE
MuarabadakEast Kalimantan50.1ENE
SambojaEast Kalimantan57.7S
PenajamEast Kalimantan86.1SSW

🏆 East Kalimantan City Rankings

How does Loakulu 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 Loakulu 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
30 km (19 mi) from Loakulu
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 Loakulu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Loakulu Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Loakulu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Loakulu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Loakulu?

See the Cities Near To Loakulu 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 Loakulu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Loakulu is Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.