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Sâncrai, Alba County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Sâncrai, Romania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:57:44 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,023
District: Municipiul Aiud

📍 Cities Near To Sâncrai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sâncrai in Alba County, Romania 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 Sâncrai.

📍 Sâncrai 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 Sâncrai from our regional database:

State / RegionAlba County
DistrictMunicipiul Aiud
Total Population1,023
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.2939° N
Center Longitude23.7521° E
Elevation247 m (810 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Alba County#96 of 156
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aiud Aiud2 3 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aiudul de Sus Aiudul de Sus3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Băgău Băgău2 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Beța Beța4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bucerdea-Grânoasă Bucerdea-Grânoasă8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cisteiu de Mureș Cisteiu de Mureș6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ciumbrud Ciumbrud1 2 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Decea Decea6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Lopadea Nouă Lopadea Nouă3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Mirăslău Mirăslău5 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ocna Mureş Ocna Mureş8 12 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rădeşti Rădeşti3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Teiuş Teiuş7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Uioara de Jos Uioara de Jos7 11 6
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Sâncrai


States and regions closest to Alba County (home state of Sâncrai), 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 Arad County Arad County90 145 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arges Arges96 155 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bihor County Bihor County89 143 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bistrița-Năsăud County Bistrița-Năsăud County89 143 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County84 136 73
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County102 163 88
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cluj County Cluj County44 71 38
North (N)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County124 200 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dolj Dolj138 222 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Gorj County Gorj County85 136 74
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Sâncrai


Countries bordering or closest to Romania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sâncrai'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 Albania Albania409 658 355
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria505 812 438
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus553 890 480
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina383 616 332
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria223 359 194
South (S)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia476 766 413
West (W)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia514 828 447
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece501 806 435
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary273 439 237
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo306 492 266
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sâncrai (You)Alba County1,023
CiumbrudAlba County1,5041.8NNE
AiudAlba County28,3413.0NW
BăgăuAlba County6233.7ENE
RădeştiAlba County1,3794.1SW
Lopadea NouăAlba County1,1325.2E
Aiudul de SusAlba County2,2765.4WNW
BețaAlba County5496.6SE
MirăslăuAlba County2,2988.5NNW
DeceaAlba County72710.0N
Cisteiu de MureșAlba County64310.4NNE

🏆 Alba County City Rankings

How does Sâncrai rank within Alba County? 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 Sâncrai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Alba Iulia64,227
Aiud28,341
Sebeş27,246
Cugir24,734
Blaj20,371
Ocna Mureş15,316
Zlatna8,393
Câmpeni7,932
Teiuş7,112
Ighiu6,294

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ceru-Băcăinţi49.50
Daia Română46.43
Cut30.80
Crăciunelu de Jos25.46

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Crăciunelu de Jos168.77
Daia Română65.84
Cut45.16
Ceru-Băcăinţi7.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport
IATA: TGM
54 km (34 mi) from Sâncrai
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 Alba County Cities
Sâncrai ranks #96 of 156 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sâncrai Sits on the Map

Sâncrai sits inside Alba County, Romania and ranks #96 of 156 cities in Alba County 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 Sâncrai 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 Sâncrai 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 Sâncrai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sâncrai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alba County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sâncrai: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Sâncrai and the countries closest to Sâncrai by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Romania. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Sâncrai, 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 Sâncrai at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sâncrai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sâncrai

Which cities are closest to Sâncrai?

See the Cities Near To Sâncrai 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 Alba County by population and density.

How is the distance from Sâncrai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sâncrai ranks #96 of 156 cities in Alba County 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 Sâncrai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sâncrai is Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM), about 54 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.