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Kulim, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kulim, Malaysia

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:00:07 MYT
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)

📍 Cities Near To Kulim


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kulim in Negeri Sembilan, 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 Kulim.

📍 Kulim 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 Kulim from our regional database:

State / RegionNegeri Sembilan
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.3717° N
Center Longitude100.5553° E
Elevation36 m (117 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alur Pongsu Alur Pongsu23 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Ayer Itam Ayer Itam19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Bagan Samak Bagan Samak20 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Bagan Serai Bagan Serai25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Bagan Tiang Bagan Tiang20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bailing Bailing33 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balik Pulau Balik Pulau22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Bandar Baharu Bandar Baharu17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bandar Baru Ayer Itam Bandar Baru Ayer Itam19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Bandar Laguna Merbok Bandar Laguna Merbok22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Batu Feringgi Batu Feringgi22 36 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Batu Hitam Batu Hitam22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Batu Itam Batu Itam23 38 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Batu Kawan Batu Kawan12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayan Lepas Bayan Lepas21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kulim


States and regions closest to Negeri Sembilan (home state of Kulim), 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 Kedah Kedah13 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat88 141 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Pattani Pattani75 121 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang54 88 47
South (S)
National Flag Of Perak Perak88 141 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis39 62 34
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Phatthalung Phatthalung113 181 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sabah Sabah114 183 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Satun Satun50 80 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Songkhla Songkhla79 127 69
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Kulim


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kulim (You)Negeri Sembilan
KulimKedah170,8891.0SE
LunasKedah18,2367.1NNW
Kampung Padang CinaKedah2,2527.8NNE
Bukit MertajamPenang212,3299.9W
Kubang SemangPenang27,19411.4WNW
Kampung Naga LilitKedah5,54711.7N
Sungai KobKedah5,77711.8ENE
Kampung Sungai TerapKedah3,97511.9SE
Bukit TengahPenang54,41613.2WSW
Simpang EmpatPenang9,14913.2SW

🏆 Negeri Sembilan City Rankings

How does Kulim rank within Negeri Sembilan? 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 Kulim appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Seremban372,917
Port Dickson119,300
Taman Senawang Indah64,497
Seremban 262,000
Rompin41,931
Kampung Baharu Nilai38,612
Bahau31,273
Taman Seremban Jaya31,016
Gemas29,777
Rembau29,595

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Seremban959.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Seremban388.86
✈️ Nearest Airport
Penang International Airport
IATA: PEN
32 km (20 mi) from Kulim
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 Kulim? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kulim Sits on the Map

Kulim sits inside Negeri Sembilan, 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 Kulim 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 Kulim 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 Kulim and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kulim against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Negeri Sembilan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kulim: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kulim

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kulim?

See the Cities Near To Kulim 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 Negeri Sembilan by population and density.

How is the distance from Kulim to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kulim. 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 Negeri Sembilan city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kulim?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kulim is Penang International Airport (PEN), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.