Current Date And Time In Santa Elena, Peru
Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:34:53 PET
State: Loreto
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 785
District: Provincia de Requena
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Elena in Loreto, Peru 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 Santa Elena.
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 Santa Elena from our regional database:
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Alto Perillo | 103 | 165 | 89 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Bretaña | 54 | 87 | 47 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Canelos | 100 | 161 | 87 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Concordia | 111 | 179 | 97 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Contamana | 110 | 178 | 96 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Genaro Herrera | 83 | 133 | 72 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Guajará | 147 | 237 | 128 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Iberia | 25 | 40 | 22 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Inahuaya | 113 | 182 | 98 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Lagunas | 122 | 197 | 106 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Mâncio Lima | 137 | 220 | 119 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Monte Bello | 75 | 120 | 65 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Nauta | 111 | 178 | 96 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Orellana | 95 | 154 | 83 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Pampa Hermosa | 116 | 187 | 101 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Loreto (home state of Santa Elena), 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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| Acre | 405 | 652 | 352 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Amazonas | 275 | 442 | 239 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
| Amazonas Department | 265 | 427 | 231 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Ancash | 420 | 676 | 365 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
| Azuay | 342 | 551 | 297 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Bolívar | 376 | 605 | 326 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Cajamarca Department | 353 | 568 | 307 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Canar | 346 | 556 | 300 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Caquetá | 353 | 569 | 307 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Carchi | 414 | 667 | 360 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Peru, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Elena'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 | ||
| Bolivia | 912 | 1,468 | 792 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Colombia | 952 | 1,532 | 827 | North (N) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 1,440 | 2,317 | 1,250 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Ecuador | 553 | 890 | 480 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Guyana | 1,473 | 2,370 | 1,279 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Panama | 1,288 | 2,072 | 1,118 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Paraguay | 1,473 | 2,370 | 1,279 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Suriname | 1,591 | 2,560 | 1,381 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Venezuela | 1,225 | 1,971 | 1,064 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Elena. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Loreto, Peru.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Elena (You) | Loreto | 785 | — | — |
| Tamanco | Loreto | — | 31.7 | NW |
| Iberia | Loreto | — | 40.5 | N |
| Santa Isabel | Loreto | — | 55.2 | WNW |
| Puerto Enrique | Loreto | 656 | 83.8 | W |
| Bretaña | Loreto | — | 87.0 | NNW |
| Samán | Loreto | 575 | 105.9 | W |
| Requena | Loreto | — | 110.5 | NNE |
| Monte Bello | Loreto | 645 | 120.0 | W |
| Genaro Herrera | Loreto | — | 132.9 | NNE |
| Vargas Guerra | Loreto | — | 148.5 | SW |
How does Santa Elena rank within Loreto? 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 Santa Elena appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Iquitos | 377,609 |
| San Juan | 78,153 |
| Belen | 57,824 |
| Yurimaguas | 41,827 |
| Nauta | 14,646 |
| Contamana | 13,885 |
| Lagunas | 9,197 |
| San Antonio del Estrecho | 8,000 |
| Monte Israel | 6,000 |
| Barranca | 5,779 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Iquitos | 1,213.41 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Iquitos | 311.20 |
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport IATA: YMS 225 km (140 mi) from Santa Elena |
Santa Elena sits inside Loreto, Peru and ranks #20 of 50 cities in Loreto 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 Santa Elena and the countries closest to Santa Elena by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Peru. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa Elena, 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 Santa Elena at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Loreto, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Elena — 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 Santa Elena 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 Loreto by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena. 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 Loreto city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Santa Elena ranks #20 of 50 cities in Loreto 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 Santa Elena is Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS), about 225 km (140 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.