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Kengir, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kengir, Kazakhstan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
13:58:29 ALMT
Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (ALMT)
Population: 2,393

📍 Cities Near To Kengir


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kengir in Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan 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 Kengir.

📍 Kengir 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 Kengir from our regional database:

State / RegionUlytau Region
Total Population2,393
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.84° N
Center Longitude67.615° E
Elevation377 m (1,237 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:00 to +06:00
Population Rank in Ulytau Region#5 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abay Abay269 434 234
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ak-Jol Ak-Jol488 785 424
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akadir Akadir284 458 247
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Akbakay Akbakay305 490 265
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akkol Akkol323 520 280
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Akkol’ Akkol’387 623 336
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aksu Aksu372 598 323
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aksu Aksu390 627 338
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aksu-Ayuly Aksu-Ayuly286 460 248
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aktas Aktas278 447 241
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aktau Aktau297 478 258
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aktau Aktau242 389 210
East (E)
National Flag Of Alekseevka Alekseevka401 645 348
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amangeldi Amangeldi196 315 170
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aqadyr Aqadyr244 392 212
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Kengir


States and regions closest to Ulytau Region (home state of Kengir), 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 Aqmola Aqmola302 486 262
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Astana Astana302 486 262
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baikonur Baikonur266 427 231
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Karaganda Karaganda279 448 242
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kostanay Kostanay350 563 304
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kyzylorda Kyzylorda288 464 250
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Navoiy Region Navoiy Region365 588 317
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Shymkent Shymkent348 560 302
South (S)
National Flag Of Talas Region Talas Region401 646 348
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tashkent Tashkent416 669 361
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kengir


Countries bordering or closest to Kazakhstan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kengir'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan974 1,567 846
South (S)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan1,099 1,769 955
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran1,280 2,059 1,111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait1,655 2,663 1,437
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan608 979 528
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh1,136 1,828 986
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan1,226 1,973 1,064
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan669 1,077 581
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan725 1,167 630
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan473 761 411
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kengir. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kengir (You)Ulytau Region2,393
ZhezqazghanUlytau Region104,3578.5SE
SatpaevKaraganda8.5NW
SatpayevUlytau Region69,7829.0NW
KarsakbayKaraganda66.2W
QarsaqbayUlytau Region1,66866.3W
UlytauUlytau Region2,055101.2NNW
ShubarkölKaraganda1,247145.6NE
QarazhalUlytau Region13,807238.1E
ArkalikAstana272.7N
ArkalykKostanay42,000273.0N

🏆 Ulytau Region City Rankings

How does Kengir rank within Ulytau Region? 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 Kengir appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zhezqazghan104,357
Satpayev69,782
Qarazhal13,807
Zhangaarqa13,184
Kengir ⭐2,393
Ulytau2,055
Qarsaqbay1,668

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zhezqazghan47.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Zhezqazghan2,220.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zhezkazgan National Airport
IATA: DZN
17 km (11 mi) from Kengir
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 Ulytau Region Cities
Kengir ranks #5 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kengir Sits on the Map

Kengir sits inside Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan and ranks #5 of 7 cities in Ulytau Region 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 Kengir 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 Kengir 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 Kengir and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kengir against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ulytau Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kengir: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kengir and the countries closest to Kengir by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Kazakhstan. 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 Kengir, 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 Kengir at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kengir

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kengir MapView the Kengir map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kengir Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ulytau Region OverviewExplore the Ulytau Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Kazakhstan Country DataGet complete Kazakhstan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kengir

Which cities are closest to Kengir?

See the Cities Near To Kengir 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 Ulytau Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Kengir to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kengir. 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 Ulytau Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Kengir ranks #5 of 7 cities in Ulytau Region 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 Kengir?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kengir is Zhezkazgan National Airport (DZN), about 17 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.