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Kuala Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kuala Besut, Malaysia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:14:23 MYT
State: Terengganu
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 2,400
District: Besut

📍 Cities Near To Kuala Besut


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kuala Besut 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 Kuala Besut.

📍 Kuala Besut 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 Besut from our regional database:

State / RegionTerengganu
DistrictBesut
Total Population2,400
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.833° N
Center Longitude102.5551° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Terengganu#15 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bandar Permaisuri Bandar Permaisuri25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cherang Ruku Cherang Ruku5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jertih Jertih8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jertih Jertih8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kadok Kadok24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Chap Kampong Chap21 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampong Cherang Hangus Kampong Cherang Hangus20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampong Kadok Kampong Kadok24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Pangkal Kalong Kampong Pangkal Kalong24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Tanjong Chat Kampong Tanjong Chat30 49 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampong Tok Bali Kampong Tok Bali6 10 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampung Kuala Besut Kampung Kuala Besut0 1 0
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampung Telaga Papan Kampung Telaga Papan8 12 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kampung Wakaf Sku Kampung Wakaf Sku29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampung Wakaf Stan Kampung Wakaf Stan25 40 22
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Kuala Besut


States and regions closest to Terengganu (home state of Kuala Besut), 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 Melaka140 225 121
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka184 296 160
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 Pahang66 106 57
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kuala Besut


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kuala Besut (You)Terengganu2,400
Kampung Kuala BesutTerengganu2,4000.5W
Cherang RukuPahang14,6567.9WNW
Kampong Tok BaliPahang4,20010.3NW
Kampung Telaga PapanTerengganu1,40012.1SE
JertihPahang12.5SSW
JertihTerengganu13,52613.2SSW
Pasir PutehSabah137,40017.2W
Kampong Cherang HangusSabah1,12331.8NW
MelorSabah5,77732.4WNW
Kampong ChapSabah2,78033.1NW

🏆 Terengganu City Rankings

How does Kuala Besut 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 Kuala Besut appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kuala Terengganu426,500
Kuala Nerus93,485
Cukai82,425
Dungun34,767
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 Ismail Petra Airport
IATA: KBR
47 km (29 mi) from Kuala Besut
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
Kuala Besut ranks #15 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kuala Besut Sits on the Map

Kuala Besut sits inside Terengganu, Malaysia and ranks #15 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 Kuala Besut 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 Besut 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 Besut and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kuala Besut against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Terengganu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kuala Besut: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kuala Besut

If you're stringing together stops in Terengganu, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kuala Besut — 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 Besut MapView the Kuala Besut map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kuala Besut 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 Kuala Besut

Which cities are closest to Kuala Besut?

See the Cities Near To Kuala Besut 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 Kuala Besut 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 Besut 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 Besut 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 Besut 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 Besut 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 Besut?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kuala Besut. 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 Kuala Besut compare in size to the cities near it?

Kuala Besut ranks #15 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 Kuala Besut?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kuala Besut is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.