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Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Blagoveshchensk, Russia

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:31:16 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 225,091

📍 Cities Near To Blagoveshchensk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Blagoveshchensk in Amur Oblast, 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 Blagoveshchensk.

📍 Blagoveshchensk 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 Blagoveshchensk from our regional database:

State / RegionAmur Oblast
Total Population225,091
Land Area321.00 km²
Population Density701.22 / km²
Center Latitude50.2759° N
Center Longitude127.5264° E
Elevation133 m (436 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Amur Oblast#1 of 47
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aihui Aihui21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Belogor’ye Belogor’ye16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chigiri Chigiri4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Heihe Heihe3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ignat’yevo Ignat’yevo13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kunheda Woerzu Manzu Kunheda Woerzu Manzu27 44 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Shangmachang Shangmachang11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sijiazi Sijiazi7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Verkhneblagoveshchenskoye Verkhneblagoveshchenskoye6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Vladimirovka Vladimirovka5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Xigangzi Xigangzi27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Xinfu Xinfu3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Zhangdiyingzi Zhangdiyingzi21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Blagoveshchensk


States and regions closest to Amur Oblast (home state of Blagoveshchensk), 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 Aomori Aomori1,130 1,819 982
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chagang Chagang960 1,545 834
South (S)
National Flag Of East Aimak East Aimak692 1,114 601
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Heilongjiang Heilongjiang613 987 533
South (S)
National Flag Of Jewish Autonomous Oblast Jewish Autonomous Oblast461 742 400
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jilin Jilin746 1,201 648
South (S)
National Flag Of Khabarovsk Khabarovsk534 859 463
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Liaoning Liaoning901 1,450 783
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Hamgyong North Hamgyong888 1,429 771
South (S)
National Flag Of Primorye Primorye739 1,190 642
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Blagoveshchensk


Countries bordering or closest to Russia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Blagoveshchensk'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 Blagoveshchensk. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Amur Oblast, Russia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Blagoveshchensk (You)Amur Oblast225,091
HeiheHeilongjiang223,8324.4SW
XinfuHeilongjiang5.0SSW
ChigiriAmur Oblast18,5386.7N
VladimirovkaAmur Oblast1,3438.1ENE
VerkhneblagoveshchenskoyeAmur Oblast7909.3W
SijiaziHeilongjiang11.0S
ShangmachangHeilongjiang17.7NW
Ignat’yevoAmur Oblast84221.0NNW
Belogor’yeAmur Oblast3,13625.1NNE
AihuiHeilongjiang192,76433.1S

🏆 Amur Oblast City Rankings

How does Blagoveshchensk rank within Amur Oblast? 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 Blagoveshchensk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Blagoveshchensk ⭐225,091
Belogorsk67,911
Svobodnyy61,017
Tynda37,335
Zeya26,999
Raychikhinsk23,745
Shimanovsk21,466
Chigiri18,538
Zavitinsk13,198
Seryshevo11,794

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Raychikhinsk388.00
Blagoveshchensk ⭐321.00
Svobodnyy225.00
Belogorsk135.51
Tynda124.00
Progress101.00
Tsiolkovskiy68.00
Shimanovsk50.00
Zeya39.00
Skovorodino22.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Zavitinsk1,147.65
Arkhara724.31
Blagoveshchensk ⭐701.22
Zeya692.28
Belogorsk501.15
Skovorodino454.86
Shimanovsk429.32
Tynda301.09
Svobodnyy271.19
Tsiolkovskiy105.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ignatyevo Airport
IATA: BQS
18 km (11 mi) from Blagoveshchensk
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 Amur Oblast Cities
Blagoveshchensk ranks #1 of 47 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Blagoveshchensk Sits on the Map

Blagoveshchensk sits inside Amur Oblast, Russia and ranks #1 of 47 cities in Amur Oblast 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 Blagoveshchensk 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 Blagoveshchensk 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 Blagoveshchensk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Blagoveshchensk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Amur Oblast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Blagoveshchensk: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Blagoveshchensk

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Blagoveshchensk?

See the Cities Near To Blagoveshchensk 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 Amur Oblast by population and density.

How is the distance from Blagoveshchensk to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Blagoveshchensk. 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 Amur Oblast city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Blagoveshchensk ranks #1 of 47 cities in Amur Oblast 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 Blagoveshchensk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Blagoveshchensk is Ignatyevo Airport (BQS), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.