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Papar, Kelantan, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Papar, Malaysia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:24:18 MYT
State: Kelantan
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)

📍 Cities Near To Papar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Papar 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 Papar.

📍 Papar 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 Papar from our regional database:

State / RegionKelantan
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.7346° N
Center Longitude115.9319° E
Elevation9 m (29 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Beaufort Beaufort30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beaufort Beaufort30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bongawan Bongawan15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Donggongon Donggongon17 27 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Donggongon Donggongon17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Inanam Inanam22 36 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Keningau Keningau32 51 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Keningau Keningau31 51 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kg Ramayah Kg Ramayah15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kinarut Kinarut10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kinarut Kinarut10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kuala Penyu Kuala Penyu26 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Papar Papar0 0 0
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Papar


States and regions closest to Kelantan (home state of Papar), 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 Papar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Papar (You)Kelantan
PaparPerlis19,2780.2SE
KinarutKelantan15,71616.1NE
KinarutKelantan16.4NE
PutatanKelantan21.7NE
PetagasKelantan35,84423.6NNE
BongawanPerlis5,59424.1SSW
Kg RamayahKelantan60024.4NE
PutatanKelantan78,34025.6NE
DonggongonKelantan78,08626.8NE
DonggongonKelantan27.1NE

🏆 Kelantan City Rankings

How does Papar 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 Papar 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
26 km (16 mi) from Papar
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 Papar? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Papar Sits on the Map

Papar sits inside Kelantan, Malaysia. 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 Papar 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 Papar 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 Papar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Papar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kelantan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Papar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Papar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Papar?

See the Cities Near To Papar 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 Papar to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Papar. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Papar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Papar is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.