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Pengkalan Chepa, Sabah, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Pengkalan Chepa, Malaysia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:29:47 MYT
State: Sabah
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 14,000
District: Kota Bharu

📍 Cities Near To Pengkalan Chepa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pengkalan Chepa 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 Pengkalan Chepa.

📍 Pengkalan Chepa 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 Pengkalan Chepa from our regional database:

State / RegionSabah
DistrictKota Bharu
Total Population14,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.1747° N
Center Longitude102.288° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Sabah#13 of 30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cherang Ruku Cherang Ruku25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kadok Kadok13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kampong Chap Kampong Chap10 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kampong Cherang Hangus Kampong Cherang Hangus11 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kampong Kadok Kampong Kadok12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kampong Pangkal Kalong Kampong Pangkal Kalong18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kampong Tanjong Chat Kampong Tanjong Chat3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kampong Tok Bali Kampong Tok Bali24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kampung Bukit Bunga Kampung Bukit Bunga36 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kampung Kuala Besut Kampung Kuala Besut30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kampung Lemal Kampung Lemal14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kampung Wakaf Sku Kampung Wakaf Sku5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kampung Wakaf Stan Kampung Wakaf Stan7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Ketereh Ketereh15 25 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Kota Bahru Kota Bahru4 7 4
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Pengkalan Chepa


States and regions closest to Sabah (home state of Pengkalan Chepa), 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 Pahang87 141 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang76 122 66
East (E)
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 Pengkalan Chepa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pengkalan Chepa (You)Sabah14,000
Kampong Tanjong ChatSabah5,4625.0WSW
Kota BahruSabah6.7SW
Kota BharuSabah568,9007.5SW
Kampung Wakaf SkuSabah1,1258.2SW
Kampung Wakaf StanSabah5,82310.5S
Wakaf BaruSabah11.7WSW
Wakaf BaharuSabah17,03311.7WSW
TumpatSabah12,28013.2W
TumpatSabah13.4WNW
Kampong ChapSabah2,78015.5SSE

🏆 Sabah City Rankings

How does Pengkalan Chepa 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 Pengkalan Chepa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kota Bharu568,900
Pasir Mas230,424
Pasir Puteh137,400
Kuala Krai105,007
Bandar Labuan54,752
Kampong Pangkal Kalong39,904
Tanah Merah29,116
Peringat23,288
Gua Musang19,731
Kampong Kadok19,233

📏 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
1 km (1 mi) from Pengkalan Chepa
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 Sabah Cities
Pengkalan Chepa ranks #13 of 30 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Pengkalan Chepa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Pengkalan Chepa Sits on the Map

Pengkalan Chepa sits inside Sabah, Malaysia and ranks #13 of 30 cities in Sabah 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 Pengkalan Chepa 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 Pengkalan Chepa 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 Pengkalan Chepa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pengkalan Chepa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sabah city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pengkalan Chepa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pengkalan Chepa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Pengkalan Chepa?

See the Cities Near To Pengkalan Chepa 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 Pengkalan Chepa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Pengkalan Chepa compare in size to the cities near it?

Pengkalan Chepa ranks #13 of 30 cities in Sabah 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 Pengkalan Chepa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pengkalan Chepa is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), about 1 km (1 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.