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Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Dungun, Malaysia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
13:38:11 MYT
State: Terengganu
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 34,767
District: Dungun

📍 Cities Near To Dungun


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dungun in Terengganu, 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 Dungun.

📍 Dungun 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 Dungun from our regional database:

State / RegionTerengganu
DistrictDungun
Total Population34,767
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.775° N
Center Longitude103.4162° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Terengganu#4 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajil Ajil31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ban Su-ngai Pa Di Ban Su-ngai Pa Di139 224 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bandar Jengka Pusat Bandar Jengka Pusat92 148 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bandar Permaisuri Bandar Permaisuri69 111 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bentong Town Bentong Town135 218 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bentung Bentung135 217 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bukit Tinggi Bukit Tinggi144 232 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cherang Ruku Cherang Ruku99 159 86
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cukai Cukai36 58 31
South (S)
National Flag Of Cukai Cukai38 60 33
South (S)
National Flag Of Dabong Dabong105 170 91
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of FELDA Bukit Damar FELDA Bukit Damar124 199 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of FELDA Chini FELDA Chini102 164 89
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of FELDA Kemansul FELDA Kemansul132 212 114
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Dungun


States and regions closest to Terengganu (home state of Dungun), 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 Johor Johor196 316 170
South (S)
National Flag Of Kedah Kedah205 330 178
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur144 232 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka184 296 160
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka140 225 121
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat329 529 286
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan192 309 167
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of North Sumatra North Sumatra300 483 260
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang24 38 21
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Dungun


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dungun (You)Terengganu34,767
PakaTerengganu21,04415.5S
PakaPahang16.7S
Ketengah JayaTerengganu9,99325.0SSW
KertihTerengganu24,40129.2S
Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah ShahTerengganu5,85329.3SW
KertehPahang29.8S
KemasikTerengganu10,24739.1S
Kampung Batu Sembilan LuarTerengganu1,02847.4S
AjilTerengganu3,92550.1NW
MarangTerengganu21,41053.2NNW

🏆 Terengganu City Rankings

How does Dungun rank within Terengganu? 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 Dungun appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kuala Terengganu426,500
Kuala Nerus93,485
Cukai82,425
Dungun ⭐34,767
Kertih24,401
Marang21,410
Paka21,044
Jertih13,526
Kemasik10,247
Ketengah Jaya9,993

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kuala Terengganu605.00
Cukai500.00
Kertih256.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kuala Terengganu704.96
Cukai164.85
Kertih95.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Mahmud Airport
IATA: TGG
76 km (47 mi) from Dungun
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 Terengganu Cities
Dungun ranks #4 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dungun Sits on the Map

Dungun sits inside Terengganu, Malaysia and ranks #4 of 18 cities in Terengganu 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 Dungun 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 Dungun 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 Dungun and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dungun against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Terengganu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dungun: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dungun

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dungun?

See the Cities Near To Dungun 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 Terengganu by population and density.

How is the distance from Dungun to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Dungun compare in size to the cities near it?

Dungun ranks #4 of 18 cities in Terengganu 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 Dungun?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dungun is Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.