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Shwegu, Kachin State, Myanmar – Myanmar Flag

Current Date And Time In Shwegu, Myanmar

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:18:24 MMT
Currency: Burmese Kyat (MMK)
Timezone: UTC +06:30 (MMT)
Population: 58,696
District: Bhamo District

📍 Cities Near To Shwegu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shwegu in Kachin State, Myanmar 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 Shwegu.

📍 Shwegu 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 Shwegu from our regional database:

State / RegionKachin State
DistrictBhamo District
Total Population58,696
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude24.2267° N
Center Longitude96.7909° E
Elevation119 m (390 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:30
Population Rank in Kachin State#4 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bhamo Bhamo28 45 24
East (E)
National Flag Of Hopin Hopin55 89 48
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Houqiao Houqiao120 193 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hpakan Hpakan100 162 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hsenwi Hsenwi98 158 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Indaw Indaw41 66 35
West (W)
National Flag Of Ingyi Ingyi34 55 30
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ingyinbin Ingyinbin41 66 35
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kanbalu Kanbalu107 173 93
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Katha Katha29 46 25
West (W)
National Flag Of Kauktaung-anauk Kauktaung-anauk133 214 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kauktaung-ashe Kauktaung-ashe133 214 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaunghein Kaunghein132 212 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kutkai Kutkai90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kyauktan Kyauktan57 91 49
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Shwegu


States and regions closest to Kachin State (home state of Shwegu), 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 Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh234 376 203
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Assam Assam280 451 244
West (W)
National Flag Of Bokeo Bokeo437 703 379
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiang Rai Chiang Rai438 705 380
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chin State Chin State360 580 313
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chittagong Chittagong427 687 371
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Điện Biên Province Điện Biên Province453 729 393
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khouèng Phôngsali Khouèng Phôngsali423 682 368
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lai Châu Province Lai Châu Province440 708 382
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Loungnamtha Loungnamtha415 667 360
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Shwegu


Countries bordering or closest to Myanmar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Shwegu'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 Bangladesh377 607 327
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan519 836 451
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei1,738 2,797 1,509
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia878 1,414 763
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of China China1,084 1,744 941
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,165 1,876 1,012
East (E)
National Flag Of India India1,097 1,766 953
West (W)
National Flag Of Laos Laos445 717 387
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,126 1,812 978
East (E)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,288 2,073 1,118
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shwegu (You)Kachin State58,696
BhamoKachin State54,72145.0E
KathaSagaing Region26,73245.9W
Si InKachin State2,30650.9E
IngyiSagaing Region1,50054.8SSW
LakangKachin State85,42362.9NE
IngyinbinShan State59565.6SSW
IndawSagaing Region10,70665.8W
MohnyinKachin State33,29074.7NW
Tha Yet KoneKachin State2,20179.5NNW
HopinKachin State23,35289.1NNW

🏆 Kachin State City Rankings

How does Shwegu rank within Kachin State? 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 Shwegu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Myitkyina90,894
Lakang85,423
Hpakan60,123
Shwegu ⭐58,696
Bhamo54,721
Mohnyin33,290
Danai31,998
Mogaung25,012
Hopin23,352
Putao10,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Myitkyina Airport
IATA: MYT
141 km (87 mi) from Shwegu
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 Kachin State Cities
Shwegu ranks #4 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Shwegu Sits on the Map

Shwegu sits inside Kachin State, Myanmar and ranks #4 of 12 cities in Kachin State 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 Shwegu 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 Shwegu 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 Shwegu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shwegu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kachin State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shwegu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shwegu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Shwegu

Which cities are closest to Shwegu?

See the Cities Near To Shwegu 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 Kachin State by population and density.

How is the distance from Shwegu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Shwegu ranks #4 of 12 cities in Kachin State 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 Shwegu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shwegu is Myitkyina Airport (MYT), about 141 km (87 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.