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Waru, East Kalimantan, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Waru, Indonesia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:08:41 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
District: Kabupaten Penajam Paser Utara

📍 Cities Near To Waru


Find cities, states and countries closest to Waru 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 Waru.

📍 Waru 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 Waru from our regional database:

State / RegionEast Kalimantan
DistrictKabupaten Penajam Paser Utara
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.389° N
Center Longitude116.6148° E
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabio Alabio120 193 104
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alung Alung113 182 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amuntai Amuntai118 190 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anggana Anggana73 118 63
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Angkimang Angkimang129 208 112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awayan Awayan100 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Babirik Babirik128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bakau Bakau75 121 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balikpapan Balikpapan17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barabai Barabai118 191 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barikin Barikin126 203 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Batumandi Batumandi108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Batusopang Batusopang57 92 50
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Belimbing Belimbing140 226 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Birayang Birayang113 181 98
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Waru


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Waru (You)East Kalimantan
PenajamEast Kalimantan23.2NE
BalikpapanEast Kalimantan695,28727.4ENE
LongkaliEast Kalimantan35.9WSW
LongikisEast Kalimantan50.3WSW
SambojaEast Kalimantan61.1NE
Tana PaserEast Kalimantan74.2SW
KuaroEast Kalimantan76.4SW
BatusopangEast Kalimantan91.8WSW
HandilenamEast Kalimantan94.4NE
MuarakomamEast Kalimantan94.8WSW

🏆 East Kalimantan City Rankings

How does Waru 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 Waru 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
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport
IATA: BPN
34 km (21 mi) from Waru
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 Waru? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Waru Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Waru: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Waru

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Waru?

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

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

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

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Waru is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.