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Cherang Ruku, Pahang, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Cherang Ruku, Malaysia

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:26:47 MYT
State: Pahang
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 14,656

📍 Cities Near To Cherang Ruku


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cherang Ruku in Pahang, 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 Cherang Ruku.

📍 Cherang Ruku 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 Cherang Ruku from our regional database:

State / RegionPahang
Total Population14,656
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.8706° N
Center Longitude102.4948° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Pahang#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bandar Permaisuri Bandar Permaisuri30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jertih Jertih9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Jertih Jertih9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Kadok Kadok19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Chap Kampong Chap16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampong Cherang Hangus Kampong Cherang Hangus15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampong Kadok Kampong Kadok19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Pangkal Kalong Kampong Pangkal Kalong19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampong Tanjong Chat Kampong Tanjong Chat26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampong Tok Bali Kampong Tok Bali2 3 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Kuala Besut Kampung Kuala Besut5 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kampung Lemal Kampung Lemal27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Telaga Papan Kampung Telaga Papan12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kampung Wakaf Sku Kampung Wakaf Sku24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampung Wakaf Stan Kampung Wakaf Stan20 32 18
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Cherang Ruku


States and regions closest to Pahang (home state of Cherang Ruku), 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 Ca Mau Ca Mau305 491 265
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Johor Johor220 354 191
South (S)
National Flag Of Kedah Kedah194 313 169
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur163 262 141
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka162 260 140
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka207 333 180
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat310 500 270
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan182 292 158
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of North Sumatra North Sumatra314 506 273
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Cherang Ruku


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cherang Ruku (You)Pahang14,656
Kampong Tok BaliPahang4,2002.7NNW
Kampung Kuala BesutTerengganu2,4007.5SE
Kuala BesutTerengganu2,4007.9ESE
Pasir PutehSabah137,40011.3WSW
JertihPahang14.8S
JertihTerengganu13,52615.2S
Kampung Telaga PapanTerengganu1,40019.9SE
Kampong Cherang HangusSabah1,12324.2NW
MelorSabah5,77724.6WNW
Kampong ChapSabah2,78025.6NW

🏆 Pahang City Rankings

How does Cherang Ruku rank within Pahang? 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 Cherang Ruku appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cherang Ruku ⭐14,656
Kampong Tok Bali4,200

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
IATA: KBR
40 km (25 mi) from Cherang Ruku
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 Pahang Cities
Cherang Ruku ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cherang Ruku? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cherang Ruku Sits on the Map

Cherang Ruku sits inside Pahang, Malaysia and ranks #1 of 2 cities in Pahang 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 Cherang Ruku 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 Cherang Ruku 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 Cherang Ruku and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cherang Ruku against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pahang city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cherang Ruku: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cherang Ruku

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cherang Ruku?

See the Cities Near To Cherang Ruku 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 Pahang by population and density.

How is the distance from Cherang Ruku to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cherang Ruku. 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 Pahang city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Cherang Ruku compare in size to the cities near it?

Cherang Ruku ranks #1 of 2 cities in Pahang 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 Cherang Ruku?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cherang Ruku is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.