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Nizhniy Baskunchak, Astrakhan Oblast, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Nizhniy Baskunchak, Russia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:47:26 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 3,153

📍 Cities Near To Nizhniy Baskunchak


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nizhniy Baskunchak in Astrakhan 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 Nizhniy Baskunchak.

📍 Nizhniy Baskunchak 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 Nizhniy Baskunchak from our regional database:

State / RegionAstrakhan Oblast
Total Population3,153
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude48.2198° N
Center Longitude46.8311° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Astrakhan Oblast#27 of 39
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akhtubinsk Akhtubinsk31 50 27
West (W)
National Flag Of Aksarayskiy Aksarayskiy113 182 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bol’shoy Tsaryn Bol’shoy Tsaryn70 112 61
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bykovo Bykovo125 202 109
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chyorny Yar Chyorny Yar35 56 30
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El’ton El’ton63 101 54
North (N)
National Flag Of Kapustin Yar Kapustin Yar56 90 48
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kharabali Kharabali59 96 52
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Narimanov Narimanov116 186 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sasykoli Sasykoli47 75 41
South (S)
National Flag Of Saykhin Saykhin44 71 38
North (N)
National Flag Of Saykhin Saykhin41 66 36
North (N)
National Flag Of Tambovka Tambovka67 109 59
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tsagan Aman Tsagan Aman46 74 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Verkhniy Baskunchak Verkhniy Baskunchak5 8 4
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Nizhniy Baskunchak


States and regions closest to Astrakhan Oblast (home state of Nizhniy Baskunchak), 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 Abşeron Abşeron403 649 350
South (S)
National Flag Of Adjara Adjara432 696 375
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ağdaş Ağdaş380 612 330
South (S)
National Flag Of Ağstafa Ağstafa359 578 312
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agsu District Agsu District387 624 336
South (S)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn450 725 391
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ardahan Ardahan438 705 380
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Armavir Armavir460 740 399
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atyrau Oblisi Atyrau Oblisi195 314 169
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baki Baki406 653 352
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Nizhniy Baskunchak


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nizhniy Baskunchak (You)Astrakhan Oblast3,153
Verkhniy BaskunchakAstrakhan Oblast8,7458.1W
AkhtubinskAstrakhan Oblast44,55149.8W
Chyorny YarAstrakhan Oblast8,00656.4WSW
SaykhinWest Kazakhstan66.3N
SaykhinWest Kazakhstan4,82570.8N
Tsagan AmanKalmykiya Republic5,76973.5S
SasykoliAstrakhan Oblast4,96575.3S
Kapustin YarAstrakhan Oblast6,47689.7WNW
ZnamenskAstrakhan Oblast31,92290.6WNW
KharabaliAstrakhan Oblast18,22395.7SSE

🏆 Astrakhan Oblast City Rankings

How does Nizhniy Baskunchak rank within Astrakhan 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 Nizhniy Baskunchak appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Astrakhan533,925
Akhtubinsk44,551
Znamensk31,922
Kharabali18,223
Kamyzyak16,191
Narimanov11,905
Krasnyy Yar10,876
Ikryanoye9,880
Volodarskiy9,509
Liman8,858

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Astrakhan209.00
Kharabali25.00
Kamyzyak24.08
Akhtubinsk17.00
Znamensk8.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Znamensk3,990.25
Akhtubinsk2,620.65
Astrakhan2,554.67
Kharabali728.92
Kamyzyak672.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Volgograd International Airport
IATA: VOG
194 km (120 mi) from Nizhniy Baskunchak
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 Astrakhan Oblast Cities
Nizhniy Baskunchak ranks #27 of 39 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nizhniy Baskunchak Sits on the Map

Nizhniy Baskunchak sits inside Astrakhan Oblast, Russia and ranks #27 of 39 cities in Astrakhan 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 Nizhniy Baskunchak 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 Nizhniy Baskunchak 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 Nizhniy Baskunchak and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nizhniy Baskunchak against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Astrakhan Oblast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nizhniy Baskunchak: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nizhniy Baskunchak

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nizhniy Baskunchak?

See the Cities Near To Nizhniy Baskunchak 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 Astrakhan Oblast by population and density.

How is the distance from Nizhniy Baskunchak to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Nizhniy Baskunchak compare in size to the cities near it?

Nizhniy Baskunchak ranks #27 of 39 cities in Astrakhan 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 Nizhniy Baskunchak?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nizhniy Baskunchak is Volgograd International Airport (VOG), about 194 km (120 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.