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Rakhine Chaung South, Yangon, Myanmar – Myanmar Flag

Current Date And Time In Rakhine Chaung South, Myanmar

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:14:14 MMT
State: Yangon
Currency: Burmese Kyat (MMK)
Timezone: UTC +06:30 (MMT)
Population: 1,725
District: Yangon South District

📍 Cities Near To Rakhine Chaung South


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rakhine Chaung South in Yangon, 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 Rakhine Chaung South.

📍 Rakhine Chaung South 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 Rakhine Chaung South from our regional database:

State / RegionYangon
DistrictYangon South District
Total Population1,725
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.6567° N
Center Longitude96.1786° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:30
Population Rank in Yangon#264 of 359
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boe Hpyu Chaung Boe Hpyu Chaung2 3 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Da Noke San Pya Da Noke San Pya4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Htaw Lower Htaw Lower6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Htu Gyi Htu Gyi6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ka Mar Ka Nee Ka Mar Ka Nee6 10 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Kan Thone Kan Kan Thone Kan6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kha Naung Kha Naung4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Kha Naung Upper Kha Naung Upper3 5 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Kha Naung Ywar Ma Kha Naung Ywar Ma3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Koe Taung Koe Taung5 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kyon Da Yei Kyon Da Yei6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kywe Lu Aing Kywe Lu Aing4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nyaung Chaung Nyaung Chaung3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nyaung Ngoke To Nyaung Ngoke To6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nyaung Pin Nyaung Pin3 5 2
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Rakhine Chaung South


States and regions closest to Yangon (home state of Rakhine Chaung South), 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 Ayeyarwady Ayeyarwady64 103 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bago Region Bago Region103 166 90
North (N)
National Flag Of Chai Nat Chai Nat286 460 248
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiang Mai Chiang Mai229 368 199
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chiang Rai Chiang Rai321 516 278
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kamphaeng Phet Kamphaeng Phet217 349 188
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kanchanaburi Kanchanaburi297 477 258
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kayah State Kayah State180 290 157
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kayin State Kayin State118 190 103
East (E)
National Flag Of Lampang Lampang242 389 210
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Rakhine Chaung South


Countries bordering or closest to Myanmar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rakhine Chaung South'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 Rakhine Chaung South. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Yangon, Myanmar.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rakhine Chaung South (You)Yangon1,725
Rakhine Chaung NorthYangon1,9110.4NNE
Tone Tin Gan SouthYangon2,8871.8ENE
Boe Hpyu ChaungYangon1,1523.4S
Shwe Hlay Chaung PaYangon1,4103.7WNW
Pyawbwe GyiYangon5,4384.4WNW
Kha Naung UpperYangon7594.5N
Nyaung PinYangon1,1414.6SW
Than Man ChaungYangon2,2904.8WNW
Kha Naung Ywar MaYangon3,0425.2N
Nyaung ChaungYangon1,4745.3ESE

🏆 Yangon City Rankings

How does Rakhine Chaung South rank within Yangon? 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 Rakhine Chaung South appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yangon4,477,638
Hlaingthaya687,867
Insein247,675
Mingaladon136,000
Kyauktan132,765
Mingala Tangnyunt132,494
Set Ka Lay111,514
Kyimyindine111,514
San Chaung99,619
Sangyoung89,618

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yangon576.00
Thanlyin350.49
Mingaladon106.55

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yangon7,773.68
Mingaladon1,276.40
Thanlyin198.15
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yangon International Airport
IATA: RGN
28 km (18 mi) from Rakhine Chaung South
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 Yangon Cities
Rakhine Chaung South ranks #264 of 359 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Rakhine Chaung South? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Rakhine Chaung South Sits on the Map

Rakhine Chaung South sits inside Yangon, Myanmar and ranks #264 of 359 cities in Yangon 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 Rakhine Chaung South 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 Rakhine Chaung South 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 Rakhine Chaung South and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rakhine Chaung South against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yangon city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rakhine Chaung South: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rakhine Chaung South and the countries closest to Rakhine Chaung South 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 Rakhine Chaung South, 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 Rakhine Chaung South at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rakhine Chaung South

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Rakhine Chaung South MapView the Rakhine Chaung South map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rakhine Chaung South Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Yangon OverviewExplore the Yangon 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 Rakhine Chaung South

Which cities are closest to Rakhine Chaung South?

See the Cities Near To Rakhine Chaung South 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 Yangon by population and density.

How is the distance from Rakhine Chaung South to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rakhine Chaung South. 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 Yangon city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Rakhine Chaung South compare in size to the cities near it?

Rakhine Chaung South ranks #264 of 359 cities in Yangon 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 Rakhine Chaung South?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rakhine Chaung South is Yangon International Airport (RGN), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.