Current Date And Time In El Castillo, Mexico
Sunday, 26 July 2026
14:41:37 CDT
State: Durango
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 580
District: Gómez Palacio
Find cities, states and countries closest to El Castillo in Durango, Mexico 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 El Castillo.
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 El Castillo from our regional database:
| State / Region | Durango |
| District | Gómez Palacio |
| Total Population | 580 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 25.6658° N |
| Center Longitude | -103.4252° E |
| Elevation | 1,121 m (3,678 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Durango | #240 of 269 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Albia | 4 | 6 | 3 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| California | 7 | 12 | 6 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| El Cambio | 6 | 10 | 5 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| El Cariño | 3 | 4 | 2 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| El Cuije | 6 | 9 | 5 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| El Perú | 7 | 11 | 6 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| El Pilar | 6 | 9 | 5 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| El Quemado | 4 | 7 | 4 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| El Vergel | 6 | 10 | 5 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| El Vergelito | 4 | 6 | 3 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Escuadrón Doscientos Uno | 5 | 8 | 4 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Esmeralda | 5 | 9 | 5 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Estación Viñedo | 1 | 1 | 1 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Gómez Palacio | 8 | 13 | 7 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Hormiguero | 5 | 9 | 5 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Durango (home state of El Castillo), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Aguascalientes | 238 | 383 | 207 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Chihuahua | 280 | 451 | 243 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Coahuila | 252 | 406 | 219 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Colima | 372 | 599 | 323 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Guanajuato | 336 | 541 | 292 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Hidalgo | 487 | 784 | 423 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Jalisco | 282 | 454 | 245 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| México | 147 | 237 | 128 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Mexico City | 501 | 806 | 435 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Michoacán | 393 | 633 | 342 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from El Castillo's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Belize | 1,012 | 1,629 | 879 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 1,568 | 2,523 | 1,361 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| El Salvador | 1,121 | 1,805 | 974 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Honduras | 1,211 | 1,948 | 1,051 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Nicaragua | 1,358 | 2,185 | 1,179 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| United States | 1,014 | 1,632 | 881 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to El Castillo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Durango, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Castillo (You) | Durango | 580 | — | — |
| Estación Viñedo | Durango | 838 | 1.4 | ESE |
| San José de Viñedo | Durango | 1,984 | 3.1 | SE |
| El Cariño | Durango | 576 | 4.1 | SSW |
| La Popular | Durango | 3,406 | 4.3 | WNW |
| La Tehua | Durango | 629 | 5.2 | N |
| Nazas (Las Lagartijas) | Durango | 809 | 5.2 | SW |
| San Felipe | Durango | 4,552 | 5.2 | NE |
| El Vergelito | Durango | 993 | 5.7 | NNW |
| La Concha | Coahuila | 3,794 | 5.7 | SE |
| La Flor | Durango | 1,593 | 5.9 | ENE |
How does El Castillo rank within Durango? 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 El Castillo appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Victoria de Durango | 518,709 |
| Gómez Palacio | 257,352 |
| Lerdo | 79,669 |
| Santiago Papasquiaro | 26,121 |
| El Salto | 24,241 |
| Pueblo Nuevo | 19,363 |
| Guadalupe Victoria | 16,506 |
| Vicente Guerrero | 15,982 |
| Canatlán | 11,495 |
| Nuevo Ideal | 10,876 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Santiago Papasquiaro | 1,496.81 |
| Gómez Palacio | 844.07 |
| Victoria de Durango | 118.00 |
| San Pedro del Gallo | 0.04 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| San Pedro del Gallo | 15,850.00 |
| Victoria de Durango | 4,395.84 |
| Gómez Palacio | 304.89 |
| Santiago Papasquiaro | 17.45 |
Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport IATA: TRC 12 km (7 mi) from El Castillo |
El Castillo sits inside Durango, Mexico and ranks #240 of 269 cities in Durango 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to El Castillo and the countries closest to El Castillo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mexico. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from El Castillo, 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 El Castillo at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Durango, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from El Castillo — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To El Castillo 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 Durango by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of El Castillo 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 El Castillo map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 El Castillo 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.
It's the bearing from El Castillo 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Castillo. 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 Durango city rankings above to size up each candidate.
El Castillo ranks #240 of 269 cities in Durango by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Castillo is Francisco Sarabia Tinoco International Airport (TRC), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.