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Grozny, Chechnya, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Grozny, Russia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:14:39 MSK
State: Chechnya
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 297,137
District: Grozny Urban Okrug

📍 Cities Near To Grozny


Find cities, states and countries closest to Grozny in Chechnya, 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 Grozny.

📍 Grozny 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 Grozny from our regional database:

State / RegionChechnya
DistrictGrozny Urban Okrug
Total Population297,137
Land Area324.16 km²
Population Density916.64 / km²
Center Latitude43.312° N
Center Longitude45.689° E
Elevation128 m (420 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Chechnya#1 of 77
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alkhan-Kala Alkhan-Kala8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alkhan-Yurt Alkhan-Yurt8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alkhazurovo Alkhazurovo17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Argun Argun9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Avtury Avtury19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Belgatoy Belgatoy11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chechen-Aul Chechen-Aul9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiri-Yurt Chiri-Yurt16 25 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Duba-Yurt Duba-Yurt19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Dzhalka Dzhalka15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Gekhi Gekhi15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Germenchuk Germenchuk15 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Goy-Chu Goy-Chu18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Goyty Goyty11 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kalinovskaya Kalinovskaya20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Grozny


States and regions closest to Chechnya (home state of Grozny), 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 Abşeron278 448 242
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adjara Adjara224 360 194
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ağcabǝdi Ağcabǝdi248 399 215
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ağdam Ağdam245 394 212
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ağdaş Ağdaş211 339 183
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ağrı Ağrı289 466 251
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ağstafa Ağstafa148 238 129
South (S)
National Flag Of Agsu District Agsu District241 387 209
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aragatsotn Aragatsotn231 372 201
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ararat Ararat246 397 214
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Grozny


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Grozny (You)Chechnya297,137
Staraya SunzhaChechnya7,8605.1ENE
KhankalaChechnya7,9255.5ESE
PrigorodnoyeChechnya4,8638.4SE
Alkhan-YurtChechnya8,87913.0SW
Alkhan-KalaChechnya10,16813.5WSW
PetropavlovskayaChechnya3,68613.6NE
ArgunChechnya28,10014.6E
Chechen-AulChechnya7,13414.8SSE
Tolstoy-YurtChechnya7,77216.4NNE
PervomayskayaChechnya5,02616.8NW

🏆 Chechnya City Rankings

How does Grozny rank within Chechnya? 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 Grozny appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Grozny ⭐297,137
Urus-Martan41,480
Gudermes32,769
Argun28,100
Shali25,000
Kurchaloy20,903
Avtury18,370
Achkhoy-Martan16,779
Tsotsin-Yurt15,970
Bachi-Yurt14,788

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Grozny ⭐324.16
Sernovodsk109.58
Assinovskaya97.41
Benoy-Yurt94.13
Gudermes92.00
Argun63.00
Kurchaloy38.15
Urus-Martan30.00
Shali27.02
Dzhalka16.24

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Duba-Yurt3,993.75
Bamut1,418.18
Urus-Martan1,382.67
Shali925.24
Grozny ⭐916.64
Kurchaloy547.92
Argun446.03
Dzhalka388.30
Gudermes356.18
Assinovskaya105.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport
IATA: GRV
9 km (5 mi) from Grozny
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 Chechnya Cities
Grozny ranks #1 of 77 by population
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📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Grozny? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Grozny Sits on the Map

Grozny sits inside Chechnya, Russia and ranks #1 of 77 cities in Chechnya 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 Grozny 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 Grozny 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 Grozny and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Grozny against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chechnya city rankings

🌎 Beyond Grozny: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Grozny

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Grozny?

See the Cities Near To Grozny 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 Chechnya by population and density.

How is the distance from Grozny to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Grozny ranks #1 of 77 cities in Chechnya 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 Grozny?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Grozny is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), about 9 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.