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Bulgan, Bayankhongor, Mongolia – Mongolia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bulgan, Mongolia

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:42:43 ULAT
Currency: Mongolian Togrog (MNT)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (ULAT)

📍 Cities Near To Bulgan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bulgan in Bayankhongor, Mongolia 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 Bulgan.

📍 Bulgan 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 Bulgan from our regional database:

State / RegionBayankhongor
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.7833° N
Center Longitude98.65° E
Elevation2,467 m (8,094 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ailibugai Ailibugai435 701 378
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aldar Aldar222 357 193
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Altai Altai159 257 138
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Altan Altan269 433 234
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Altan-Ovoo Altan-Ovoo237 381 205
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Altanbulag Altanbulag331 532 287
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Altanteel Altanteel322 518 279
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Altay Altay356 574 310
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Altraga Altraga373 600 324
North (N)
National Flag Of Arguut Arguut190 305 165
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arvayheer Arvayheer224 361 195
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Asgat Asgat338 544 293
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Avdzaga Avdzaga305 490 265
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Badrah Badrah369 594 320
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baiyin Baiyin410 660 356
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Bulgan


States and regions closest to Bayankhongor (home state of Bulgan), 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 Arkhangai Province Arkhangai Province192 309 167
North (N)
National Flag Of Bulgan Bulgan300 483 261
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Aimak Central Aimak333 537 290
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Darhan Uul Darhan Uul413 664 358
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dzabkhan Dzabkhan286 461 249
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Govi-Altai Province Govi-Altai Province208 335 181
West (W)
National Flag Of Khövsgöl Province Khövsgöl Province350 564 304
North (N)
National Flag Of Middle Govĭ Middle Govĭ324 522 282
East (E)
National Flag Of Ningxia Ningxia559 900 486
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ömnögovĭ Ömnögovĭ236 380 205
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bulgan


Countries bordering or closest to Mongolia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bulgan'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 Bhutan Bhutan1,522 2,450 1,322
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of China China760 1,224 660
South (S)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal1,661 2,674 1,443
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Russia Russia1,015 1,633 881
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bulgan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bayankhongor, Mongolia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bulgan (You)Bayankhongor
DzalaaBayankhongor56.1ESE
TalshandGovi-Altai Province80.5NW
Sangiyn DalayGovi-Altai Province80.8WNW
BayansayrBayankhongor105.5NE
ÖrgönBayankhongor137.6E
BuyantBayankhongor153.8N
JargalantGovi-Altai Province154.7NW
BodĭBayankhongor166.4ENE
TahiltGovi-Altai Province169.4WNW
HoriultBayankhongor172.8ENE

🏆 Bayankhongor City Rankings

How does Bulgan rank within Bayankhongor? 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 Bulgan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bayanhongor30,931

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bayansayr7,447.00
Buyant5,839.77
Höviyn Am4,442.00
Delgermörön4,328.00
Erdenetsogt4,100.00
Horiult3,983.00
Dzadgay3,044.00
Bayanhongor64.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bayanhongor483.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bayankhongor Airport
IATA: BYN
222 km (138 mi) from Bulgan
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

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

📍 Where Bulgan Sits on the Map

Bulgan sits inside Bayankhongor, Mongolia. 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 Bulgan 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 Bulgan 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 Bulgan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bulgan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bayankhongor city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bulgan: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bulgan and the countries closest to Bulgan by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mongolia. 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 Bulgan, 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 Bulgan at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bulgan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bulgan MapView the Bulgan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bulgan Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bayankhongor OverviewExplore the Bayankhongor state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mongolia Country DataGet complete Mongolia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bulgan

Which cities are closest to Bulgan?

See the Cities Near To Bulgan 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 Bayankhongor by population and density.

How is the distance from Bulgan to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bulgan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bulgan is Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), about 222 km (138 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.