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Bandar Nabawan, Kelantan, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bandar Nabawan, Malaysia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:03:56 MYT
State: Kelantan
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 31,807
District: Nabawan

📍 Cities Near To Bandar Nabawan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bandar Nabawan in Kelantan, 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 Bandar Nabawan.

📍 Bandar Nabawan 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 Bandar Nabawan from our regional database:

State / RegionKelantan
DistrictNabawan
Total Population31,807
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.0393° N
Center Longitude116.4274° E
Elevation459 m (1,506 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Kelantan#11 of 26
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atap Atap92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bandar Labuan Bandar Labuan83 133 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan103 166 89
West (W)
National Flag Of Bandau Bandau105 169 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bangar Bangar96 155 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Beaufort Beaufort52 83 45
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Beaufort Beaufort51 83 45
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Beluran Beluran98 157 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Binalawan Binalawan113 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bongawan Bongawan52 84 45
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Donggongon Donggongon64 103 56
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Donggongon Donggongon65 105 57
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Inanam Inanam69 111 60
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Junjongan Junjongan109 176 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampong Ayer Kampong Ayer103 165 89
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Bandar Nabawan


States and regions closest to Kelantan (home state of Bandar Nabawan), 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 Belait166 268 144
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brunei-Muara District Brunei-Muara District131 211 114
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of East Kalimantan East Kalimantan338 544 294
South (S)
National Flag Of Labuan Labuan109 175 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa419 675 364
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Kalimantan North Kalimantan170 274 148
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis108 174 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Sarawak Sarawak328 528 285
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Temburong Temburong127 204 110
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tutong Tutong154 249 134
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bandar Nabawan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bandar Nabawan (You)Kelantan31,807
KeningauKelantan77,65044.5NW
KeningauKelantan44.7NW
TenomPerlis5,14855.0W
TambunanKelantan29,29475.4N
BeaufortKelantan82.9WNW
BeaufortPerlis15,85582.9WNW
BongawanPerlis5,59484.3NW
PaparPerlis19,27894.6NW
PaparKelantan94.8NW
KinarutKelantan15,71696.8NNW

🏆 Kelantan City Rankings

How does Bandar Nabawan rank within Kelantan? 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 Bandar Nabawan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kota Kinabalu500,421
Sandakan439,050
Tawau372,615
Lahad Datu105,622
Putatan78,340
Donggongon78,086
Keningau77,650
Semporna62,641
Petagas35,844
Kudat32,393

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sandakan2,266.24
Kota Kinabalu352.24
Tawau55.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tawau6,665.74
Kota Kinabalu1,420.68
Sandakan193.74
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
IATA: BKI
108 km (67 mi) from Bandar Nabawan
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 Kelantan Cities
Bandar Nabawan ranks #11 of 26 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bandar Nabawan Sits on the Map

Bandar Nabawan sits inside Kelantan, Malaysia and ranks #11 of 26 cities in Kelantan 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 Bandar Nabawan 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 Bandar Nabawan 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 Bandar Nabawan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bandar Nabawan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kelantan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bandar Nabawan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bandar Nabawan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bandar Nabawan?

See the Cities Near To Bandar Nabawan 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 Kelantan by population and density.

How is the distance from Bandar Nabawan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bandar Nabawan. 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 Kelantan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bandar Nabawan compare in size to the cities near it?

Bandar Nabawan ranks #11 of 26 cities in Kelantan 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 Bandar Nabawan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bandar Nabawan is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), about 108 km (67 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.