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Marang, Pahang, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Marang, Malaysia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:56:43 MYT
State: Pahang
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)

📍 Cities Near To Marang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Marang 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 Marang.

📍 Marang 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 Marang from our regional database:

State / RegionPahang
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.2077° N
Center Longitude103.2049° E
Elevation19 m (63 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajil Ajil12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bacho Bacho140 225 122
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ban Su-ngai Pa Di Ban Su-ngai Pa Di109 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah41 66 36
South (S)
National Flag Of Bandar Jengka Pusat Bandar Jengka Pusat109 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bandar Permaisuri Bandar Permaisuri38 61 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bukit Fraser Bukit Fraser144 232 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ceruh Ceruh132 212 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chanae Chanae121 194 105
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cherang Ruku Cherang Ruku67 108 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cho-airong Cho-airong119 191 103
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cukai Cukai68 109 59
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cukai Cukai69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dabong Dabong83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Dungun Dungun33 54 29
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Marang


States and regions closest to Pahang (home state of Marang), 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 Melaka207 333 180
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka162 260 140
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 Marang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Marang (You)Pahang
MarangTerengganu21,4100.3SSE
Kuala TerengganuTerengganu426,50015.4NNW
Kuala TerengganuPahang15.5NNW
AjilTerengganu3,92519.2SW
Kuala NerusTerengganu93,48527.5NW
DungunTerengganu34,76753.5SSE
Bandar PermaisuriTerengganu2,90061.5NW
Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah ShahTerengganu5,85366.3S
PakaTerengganu21,04468.4SSE
PakaPahang69.7SSE

🏆 Pahang City Rankings

How does Marang 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 Marang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cherang Ruku14,656
Kampong Tok Bali4,200

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Mahmud Airport
IATA: TGG
22 km (14 mi) from Marang
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 Marang? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Marang Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Marang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Marang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Marang?

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

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Marang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Marang is Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), about 22 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.