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Yan Besar, Kedah, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Yan Besar, Malaysia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:13:57 MYT
State: Kedah
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 67,653
District: Yan

📍 Cities Near To Yan Besar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yan Besar 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 Yan Besar.

📍 Yan Besar 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 Yan Besar from our regional database:

State / RegionKedah
DistrictYan
Total Population67,653
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.7989° N
Center Longitude100.3726° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Kedah#6 of 101
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alor Janggus Alor Janggus26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Alor Merah Alor Merah25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Alor Setar Alor Setar22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Alor Setar Alor Setar23 36 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Anak Bukit Anak Bukit27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Ayer Itam Ayer Itam28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bandar Laguna Merbok Bandar Laguna Merbok11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Batu Feringgi Batu Feringgi24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bedong Bedong11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bedong Bedong10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bukit Pinang Bukit Pinang11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Butterworth Butterworth28 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Church Town Church Town26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Derga Derga22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of George Town George Town27 43 23
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Yan Besar


States and regions closest to Kedah (home state of Yan Besar), 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 Yan Besar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yan Besar (You)Kedah67,653
Kampong MerbokKedah12,94010.4SSE
GurunKedah15,96411.4E
Guar ChempedakKedah13,78111.6NE
GurunNegeri Sembilan11.8ENE
Kota Sarang SamutKedah4,47916.3N
BedongNegeri Sembilan16.8ESE
BedongKedah47,58517.0ESE
Bukit PinangKedah5,01217.2NNE
Bandar Laguna MerbokKedah12,94018.3SE
Sungai LalangKedah34,94719.2SE

🏆 Kedah City Rankings

How does Yan Besar 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 Yan Besar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kota Kuala Muda544,984
Sungai Petani544,851
Alor Setar417,800
Kulim170,889
Pendang94,033
Yan Besar ⭐67,653
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
44 km (27 mi) from Yan Besar
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
Yan Besar ranks #6 of 101 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yan Besar Sits on the Map

Yan Besar sits inside Kedah, Malaysia and ranks #6 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 Yan Besar 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 Yan Besar 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 Yan Besar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yan Besar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kedah city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yan Besar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yan Besar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yan Besar?

See the Cities Near To Yan Besar 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 Yan Besar to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Yan Besar. 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 Yan Besar compare in size to the cities near it?

Yan Besar ranks #6 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 Yan Besar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yan Besar is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.