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Balaipungut, Riau Islands, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Balaipungut, Indonesia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:08:44 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)

📍 Cities Near To Balaipungut


Find cities, states and countries closest to Balaipungut in Riau Islands, 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 Balaipungut.

📍 Balaipungut 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 Balaipungut from our regional database:

State / RegionRiau Islands
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.071° N
Center Longitude101.2921° E
Elevation19 m (61 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Air Molek Air Molek121 195 105
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alor Gajah Alor Gajah110 178 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ayer Keroh Ayer Keroh108 174 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ayer Molek Ayer Molek105 170 92
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bagan Besar Bagan Besar36 58 31
North (N)
National Flag Of Bagan Hilir Bagan Hilir84 134 73
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bagan Hulu Baru Bagan Hulu Baru82 131 71
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bagan Si Api-api Bagan Si Api-api82 132 71
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bakri Bakri116 186 100
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balai Pungut Balai Pungut1 1 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Bandar Bandar126 203 110
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bandar Maharani Bandar Maharani110 178 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bandar Springhill Bandar Springhill113 182 98
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bandar Sungai Mati Bandar Sungai Mati115 185 100
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bangkinang Bangkinang54 87 47
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Balaipungut


States and regions closest to Riau Islands (home state of Balaipungut), 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 Ca Mau Ca Mau404 650 351
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Kalimantan Central Kalimantan531 855 461
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jambi Jambi495 797 430
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Johor Johor358 576 311
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka413 664 358
West (W)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka424 683 368
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang364 585 316
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang393 633 341
West (W)
National Flag Of Sarawak Sarawak349 561 303
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore348 560 302
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Balaipungut


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Balaipungut (You)Riau Islands
Balai PungutRiau56,4521.3S
DuriRiau Islands22.7NNW
DuriRiau25.2NNW
BengkalisRiau Islands52.4NE
Bagan BesarRiau57.8N
SedinginanRiau61.9NNW
PekanbaruRiau1,085,00063.8SSE
Pekan BaruRiau Islands65.1SSE
DumaiRiau Islands67.3N
DumaiRiau331,83268.4NNE

🏆 Riau Islands City Rankings

How does Balaipungut rank within Riau Islands? 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 Balaipungut appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tanjung Pinang227,663
Tanjung Balai48,953
Dabo10,388
Ranai Kota8,735
Tobong5,828
Pancur Biru Lestari II1,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pinang Kampai Airport
IATA: DUM
62 km (38 mi) from Balaipungut
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 Balaipungut? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Balaipungut Sits on the Map

Balaipungut sits inside Riau Islands, 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 Balaipungut 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 Balaipungut 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 Balaipungut and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Balaipungut against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Riau Islands city rankings

🌎 Beyond Balaipungut: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Balaipungut

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Balaipungut?

See the Cities Near To Balaipungut 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 Riau Islands by population and density.

How is the distance from Balaipungut to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Balaipungut. 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 Riau Islands city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Balaipungut?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Balaipungut is Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM), about 62 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.