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Kuala Krai, Sabah, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kuala Krai, Malaysia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:44:13 MYT
State: Sabah
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)

📍 Cities Near To Kuala Krai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kuala Krai in Sabah, 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 Kuala Krai.

📍 Kuala Krai 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 Kuala Krai from our regional database:

State / RegionSabah
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.5308° N
Center Longitude102.2019° E
Elevation35 m (116 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cherang Ruku Cherang Ruku31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dabong Dabong17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jertih Jertih24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jertih Jertih25 40 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kampong Pangkal Kalong Kampong Pangkal Kalong27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Kampong Tok Bali Kampong Tok Bali32 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kampung Air Lanas Kampung Air Lanas28 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampung Bukit Bunga Kampung Bukit Bunga29 47 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampung Bukit Jering Kampung Bukit Jering21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampung Jeli Kampung Jeli28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Kuala Balah Kampung Kuala Balah21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kampung Kuala Besut Kampung Kuala Besut32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kuala Besut Kuala Besut32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kuala Geris Kuala Geris14 22 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kuala Krai Kuala Krai0 0 0
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Kuala Krai


States and regions closest to Sabah (home state of Kuala Krai), 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 Kedah126 203 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur138 222 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat75 120 65
North (N)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang76 122 66
East (E)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang87 141 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pattani Pattani129 207 112
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Penang Penang97 156 84
West (W)
National Flag Of Perak Perak78 125 68
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis150 242 131
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kuala Krai


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kuala Krai (You)Sabah
Kuala KraiSabah105,0070.3W
Kuala GerisSabah2,00022.2SW
DabongSabah3,09727.3SW
Tanah MerahSabah29,11630.5N
Kampung Bukit JeringSabah2,39633.1W
Kampung Kuala BalahSabah10,19834.0WSW
Pulai ChondongSabah38.0N
JertihTerengganu13,52639.0NE
JertihPahang39.8NE
Pasir PutehSabah137,40040.2NNE

🏆 Sabah City Rankings

How does Kuala Krai rank within Sabah? 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 Kuala Krai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pasir Mas139.00
Kota Bharu115.64
Wakaf Baharu22.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kota Bharu4,919.58
Pasir Mas1,657.73
Wakaf Baharu750.35
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
IATA: KBR
71 km (44 mi) from Kuala Krai
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 Kuala Krai? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kuala Krai Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Kuala Krai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kuala Krai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kuala Krai?

See the Cities Near To Kuala Krai 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 Sabah by population and density.

How is the distance from Kuala Krai to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kuala Krai. 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 Sabah city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kuala Krai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kuala Krai is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.