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San Benito, Caraga, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In San Benito, Philippines

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:32:34 PHT
State: Caraga
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 2,334
District: Province of Surigao del Norte

📍 Cities Near To San Benito


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Benito in Caraga, Philippines 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 Benito.

📍 San Benito 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 San Benito from our regional database:

State / RegionCaraga
DistrictProvince of Surigao del Norte
Total Population2,334
Land Area45.63 km²
Population Density51.15 / km²
Center Latitude9.9578° N
Center Longitude126.0069° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Caraga#115 of 138
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bacuag Bacuag35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cagdianao Cagdianao23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Claver Claver33 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dapa Dapa14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of General Luna General Luna16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gigaquit Gigaquit33 53 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Libas Libas5 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pilar Pilar9 14 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Isidro San Isidro6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Santa Monica Santa Monica5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Socorro Socorro24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Talisay Talisay28 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Union Union16 25 14
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To San Benito


States and regions closest to Caraga (home state of San Benito), 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 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao120 194 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region347 559 302
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon483 778 420
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas134 216 116
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region106 171 92
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas243 390 211
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa424 683 369
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of National Capital Region National Capital Region513 825 445
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Soccsksargen Soccsksargen189 304 164
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To San Benito


Countries bordering or closest to Philippines, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Benito'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 Brunei Brunei751 1,208 652
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,131 1,820 982
West (W)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong822 1,323 714
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia1,087 1,749 944
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,364 2,196 1,185
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao841 1,354 730
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,478 2,379 1,283
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau946 1,523 822
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,464 2,356 1,272
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan749 1,206 651
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Benito (You)Caraga2,334
Santa MonicaCaraga2,2847.7NNE
LibasCaraga3,3738.7SSW
San IsidroCaraga9.2ESE
Del Carmen, Surigao del NorteCaraga4,27610.6SSW
PilarCaraga2,39214.5SE
DapaCaraga8,82323.0SSE
UnionCaraga2,36825.1SSE
General LunaCaraga25.4SE
CagdianaoCaraga2,67637.2W
SocorroCaraga9,74338.0S

🏆 Caraga City Rankings

How does San Benito rank within Caraga? 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 Benito appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Butuan309,709
Libertad250,353
Bayugan110,313
Bislig99,872
Prosperidad90,162
Surigao87,832
San Francisco79,718
Buenavista70,691
Bunawan50,999
Hinatuan44,475

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
La Paz1,481.12
Loreto1,462.74
Esperanza1,355.48
San Luis950.50
Sibagat567.82
San Miguel558.00
Bunawan512.16
Prosperidad505.15
Buenavista475.61
San Francisco392.53

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bislig301.00
San Francisco203.09
Prosperidad178.49
Hinatuan148.70
Buenavista148.63
Cabadbaran145.09
Tagbina119.82
Bunawan99.58
Tandag99.44
Alegria90.24
✈️ Nearest Airport
Surigao Airport
IATA: SUG
62 km (38 mi) from San Benito
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 Caraga Cities
San Benito ranks #115 of 138 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Benito Sits on the Map

San Benito sits inside Caraga, Philippines and ranks #115 of 138 cities in Caraga 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 San Benito 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 San Benito 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 San Benito and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Benito against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Caraga city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Benito: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Benito

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Benito

Which cities are closest to San Benito?

See the Cities Near To San Benito 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 Caraga by population and density.

How is the distance from San Benito to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does San Benito compare in size to the cities near it?

San Benito ranks #115 of 138 cities in Caraga 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 San Benito?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Benito is Surigao Airport (SUG), about 62 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.