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Padang Hang, Kedah, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Padang Hang, Malaysia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
13:45:36 MYT
State: Kedah
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 4,506
District: Daerah Kota Setar

📍 Cities Near To Padang Hang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Padang Hang in Kedah, Malaysia 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 Padang Hang.

📍 Padang Hang 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 Padang Hang from our regional database:

State / RegionKedah
DistrictDaerah Kota Setar
Total Population4,506
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.2064° N
Center Longitude100.3018° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Kedah#66 of 101
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alor Janggus Alor Janggus2 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alor Merah Alor Merah6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alor Setar Alor Setar7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alor Setar Alor Setar7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anak Bukit Anak Bukit5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Derga Derga8 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gunong Gunong3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kampung Jerlun Kampung Jerlun3 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Padang Lalang Kampung Padang Lalang3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Kampung Pengkalan Gelong Kampung Pengkalan Gelong6 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Sungai Baharu Sungai Baharu4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Titi Gajah Titi Gajah6 10 5
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Padang Hang


States and regions closest to Kedah (home state of Padang Hang), 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 Krabi Krabi168 271 146
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat99 159 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pattani Pattani80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang60 97 52
South (S)
National Flag Of Perak Perak96 155 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Phatthalung Phatthalung105 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Sabah Sabah126 203 110
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Satun Satun39 63 34
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Padang Hang


Countries bordering or closest to Malaysia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Padang Hang'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 Bangladesh Bangladesh1,553 2,499 1,348
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei879 1,414 763
East (E)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia613 986 532
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,044 1,681 907
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,184 1,906 1,029
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,494 2,404 1,297
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia894 1,439 776
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,082 1,741 939
North (N)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,464 2,357 1,272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,288 2,073 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Padang Hang. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kedah, Malaysia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Padang Hang (You)Kedah4,506
Alor JanggusKedah2,2433.8SSE
Kampung JerlunKedah11,0944.1WNW
GunongKedah9,2004.7ESE
Kampung Padang LalangKedah5,2164.8S
Sungai BaharuKedah1,5495.9SE
Anak BukitKedah16,5258.7ESE
Kampung Pengkalan GelongKedah2,6399.1E
Alor MerahKedah7,27310.0ESE
Titi GajahKedah1,72710.1E
Alor SetarKedah417,80011.5SE

🏆 Kedah City Rankings

How does Padang Hang rank within Kedah? 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 Padang Hang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kota Kuala Muda544,984
Sungai Petani544,851
Alor Setar417,800
Kulim170,889
Pendang94,033
Yan Besar67,653
Jitra63,489
Kampong Sidam60,983
Padang Serai50,757
Bedong47,585

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Alor Setar160.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Alor Setar2,611.25
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
IATA: AOR
11 km (7 mi) from Padang Hang
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 Kedah Cities
Padang Hang ranks #66 of 101 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Padang Hang Sits on the Map

Padang Hang sits inside Kedah, Malaysia and ranks #66 of 101 cities in Kedah 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 Padang Hang 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 Padang Hang 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 Padang Hang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Padang Hang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kedah city rankings

🌎 Beyond Padang Hang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Padang Hang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Padang Hang

Which cities are closest to Padang Hang?

See the Cities Near To Padang Hang 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 Kedah by population and density.

How is the distance from Padang Hang to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Padang Hang. 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 Kedah city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Padang Hang compare in size to the cities near it?

Padang Hang ranks #66 of 101 cities in Kedah 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 Padang Hang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Padang Hang is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), about 11 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.