
Find cities, states and countries closest to San Luis Río Colorado in Sonora, 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 San Luis Río Colorado.
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 San Luis Río Colorado from our regional database:
| State / Region | Sonora |
| District | San Luis Río Colorado |
| Total Population | 176,685 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 32.4555° N |
| Center Longitude | -114.7704° E |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Sonora | #4 of 255 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Avenue B and C | 19 | 31 | 17 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Benito Juárez | 15 | 25 | 13 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Ciudad Coahuila | 23 | 36 | 20 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Ciudad Coahuila (Kilómetro Cincuenta y Siete) | 22 | 36 | 20 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria | 23 | 36 | 20 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Colonia Francisco Santana Peralta | 16 | 25 | 14 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Colonia Venustiano Carranza | 28 | 45 | 24 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota | 28 | 45 | 24 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Donovan Estates | 18 | 30 | 16 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Ejido Chiapas 1 | 12 | 19 | 10 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Ejido Distrito Federal | 16 | 25 | 14 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Ejido el Marítimo | 27 | 43 | 23 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Ejido Guadalajara | 8 | 13 | 7 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Ejido Hermosillo | 10 | 16 | 8 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Ejido Irapuato | 23 | 37 | 20 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Sonora (home state of San Luis Río Colorado), 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 | 716 | 1,152 | 622 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Arizona | 331 | 533 | 288 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Baja California | 315 | 506 | 273 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Baja California Sur | 239 | 385 | 208 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| California | 737 | 1,186 | 640 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Chihuahua | 281 | 452 | 244 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Coahuila | 547 | 881 | 475 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Durango | 479 | 770 | 416 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Guanajuato | 814 | 1,311 | 707 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Jalisco | 739 | 1,190 | 642 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Luis Río Colorado'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 | ||
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| Belize | 1,012 | 1,629 | 879 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Costa Rica | 1,568 | 2,523 | 1,361 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| El Salvador | 1,121 | 1,805 | 974 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Honduras | 1,211 | 1,948 | 1,051 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Nicaragua | 1,358 | 2,185 | 1,179 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| United States | 1,014 | 1,632 | 881 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Luis Río Colorado. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Sonora, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| San Luis Río Colorado (You) | Sonora | 176,685 | — | — |
| San Luis | Arizona | 31,520 | 3.7 | NNW |
| Gadsden | Arizona | 678 | 11.1 | N |
| Poblado Janitzio | Baja California | 592 | 11.2 | NW |
| Islita | Sonora | 1,825 | 12.0 | SW |
| Ejido Mezquital | Baja California | 859 | 12.2 | WNW |
| Ejido Guadalajara | Baja California | 557 | 13.4 | NW |
| Ejido Hermosillo | Baja California | 5,101 | 15.6 | WNW |
| Somerton | Arizona | 15,048 | 16.7 | NNE |
| Ejido Chiapas 1 | Baja California | 960 | 18.7 | WNW |
| Ejido Tabasco | Baja California | 1,029 | 18.8 | NW |
How does San Luis Río Colorado rank within Sonora? 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 San Luis Río Colorado appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Hermosillo | 812,229 |
| Ciudad Obregón | 329,404 |
| Nogales | 264,782 |
| San Luis Río Colorado ⭐ | 176,685 |
| Heroica Guaymas | 117,253 |
| Navojoa | 113,836 |
| Agua Prieta | 77,254 |
| Puerto Peñasco | 62,689 |
| Heroica Caborca | 59,922 |
| Empalme | 42,516 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Ures municipality | 3,088.10 |
| La Estancia | 0.57 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| La Estancia | 1,250.88 |
| Ures municipality | 1.26 |
Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma IATA: YUM 26 km (16 mi) from San Luis Río Colorado |
San Luis Río Colorado sits inside Sonora, Mexico and ranks #4 of 255 cities in Sonora 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 San Luis Río Colorado and the countries closest to San Luis Río Colorado 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 San Luis Río Colorado, 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 San Luis Río Colorado at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Sonora, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Luis Río Colorado — 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 San Luis Río Colorado 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 Sonora by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San Luis Río Colorado 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 San Luis Río Colorado 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 San Luis Río Colorado 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 San Luis Río Colorado 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 San Luis Río Colorado. 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 Sonora city rankings above to size up each candidate.
San Luis Río Colorado ranks #4 of 255 cities in Sonora 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 San Luis Río Colorado is Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.