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Verkh-Obskiy, Altai Krai, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Verkh-Obskiy, Russia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:30:15 MSK
State: Altai Krai
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 1,000

📍 Cities Near To Verkh-Obskiy


Find cities, states and countries closest to Verkh-Obskiy in Altai Krai, Russia 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 Verkh-Obskiy.

📍 Verkh-Obskiy 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 Verkh-Obskiy from our regional database:

State / RegionAltai Krai
Total Population1,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude52.4175° N
Center Longitude85.0177° E
Elevation173 m (568 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Altai Krai#122 of 145
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Biysk Biysk11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Krasnyy Yar Krasnyy Yar14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lesnoye Lesnoye11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malougrenevo Malougrenevo17 27 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Novotyryshkino Novotyryshkino24 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pervomayskoye Pervomayskoye16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Shubenka Shubenka17 27 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Smolenskoye Smolenskoye8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sokolovo Sokolovo12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sovetskoye Sovetskoye19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Starobelokurikha Starobelokurikha25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Sukhaya Chemrovka Sukhaya Chemrovka26 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sychëvka Sychëvka27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Zarya Zarya14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Zonal’noye Zonal’noye17 28 15
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Verkh-Obskiy


States and regions closest to Altai Krai (home state of Verkh-Obskiy), 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 Abai Region Abai Region285 459 248
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Almaty Almaty709 1,141 616
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Almaty Region Almaty Region665 1,070 577
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Altai Altai214 345 186
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bayan-Ölgii Province Bayan-Ölgii Province432 695 375
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bishkek Bishkek778 1,251 675
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of East Kazakhstan East Kazakhstan279 450 243
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hovd Hovd515 829 448
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Karaganda Karaganda458 738 398
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Khakasiya Republic Khakasiya Republic325 523 282
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Verkh-Obskiy


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Verkh-Obskiy'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 Mongolia Mongolia1,015 1,633 881
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Verkh-Obskiy. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Altai Krai, Russia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Verkh-Obskiy (You)Altai Krai1,000
SmolenskoyeAltai Krai9,43113.3SSE
LesnoyeAltai Krai2,00017.1ENE
BiyskAltai Krai215,43017.8NE
SokolovoAltai Krai3,28120.0NW
ZaryaAltai Krai1,70022.6NNE
Krasnyy YarAltai Krai1,22722.7ESE
PervomayskoyeAltai Krai6,50025.9NE
MalougrenevoAltai Krai1,50026.7NE
ShubenkaAltai Krai1,20027.0NNE
Zonal’noyeAltai Krai3,30028.1N

🏆 Altai Krai City Rankings

How does Verkh-Obskiy rank within Altai Krai? 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 Verkh-Obskiy appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Barnaul632,372
Biysk215,430
Rubtsovsk161,065
Novoaltaysk61,050
Zarinsk52,209
Kamen’-na-Obi44,564
Slavgorod34,141
Aleysk28,019
Yarovoye21,195
Yuzhnyy19,515

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Barnaul322.00
Biysk291.67
Pervomayskiy139.66
Belokurikha92.00
Rubtsovsk84.00
Zarinsk79.16
Novoaltaysk72.20
Zmeinogorsk56.40
Slavgorod53.32
Kamen’-na-Obi48.79

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yuzhnyy8,064.05
Sibirskiy1,965.79
Barnaul1,963.89
Rubtsovsk1,917.44
Nauchnyy Gorodok1,033.46
Kamen’-na-Obi913.38
Novoaltaysk845.57
Biysk738.61
Zarinsk659.54
Slavgorod640.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Barnaul Gherman Titov International Airport
IATA: BAX
144 km (90 mi) from Verkh-Obskiy
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 Altai Krai Cities
Verkh-Obskiy ranks #122 of 145 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Verkh-Obskiy? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Verkh-Obskiy Sits on the Map

Verkh-Obskiy sits inside Altai Krai, Russia and ranks #122 of 145 cities in Altai Krai 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 Verkh-Obskiy 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 Verkh-Obskiy 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 Verkh-Obskiy and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Verkh-Obskiy against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Altai Krai city rankings

🌎 Beyond Verkh-Obskiy: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Verkh-Obskiy

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Verkh-Obskiy

Which cities are closest to Verkh-Obskiy?

See the Cities Near To Verkh-Obskiy 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 Altai Krai by population and density.

How is the distance from Verkh-Obskiy to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Verkh-Obskiy. 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 Altai Krai city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Verkh-Obskiy compare in size to the cities near it?

Verkh-Obskiy ranks #122 of 145 cities in Altai Krai 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 Verkh-Obskiy?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Verkh-Obskiy is Barnaul Gherman Titov International Airport (BAX), about 144 km (90 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.