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Buj, Kostroma Oblast, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Buj, Russia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
08:47:25 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)

📍 Cities Near To Buj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buj in Kostroma 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 Buj.

📍 Buj 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 Buj from our regional database:

State / RegionKostroma Oblast
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude58.4808° N
Center Longitude41.5261° E
Elevation97 m (318 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antropovo Antropovo54 87 47
East (E)
National Flag Of Bogorodskoye Bogorodskoye101 162 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Burmakino Burmakino87 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buy Buy0 1 0
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chistyye Bory Chistyye Bory9 14 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chukhloma Chukhloma46 74 40
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Danilov Danilov53 85 46
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dulyapino Dulyapino88 142 77
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Furmanov Furmanov86 139 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Galich Galich30 49 26
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Greshnevo Greshnevo72 116 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Grjazovec Grjazovec53 86 46
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gryazovets Gryazovets53 86 46
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ivanovo Ivanovo104 168 91
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jurjevec Jurjevec98 158 85
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Buj


States and regions closest to Kostroma Oblast (home state of Buj), 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 Arkhangelskaya Arkhangelskaya238 384 207
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chuvash Republic Chuvash Republic235 378 204
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ivanovo Oblast Ivanovo Oblast135 217 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mariy-El Republic Mariy-El Republic208 335 181
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mordoviya Republic Mordoviya Republic298 480 259
South (S)
National Flag Of Moscow Oblast Moscow Oblast308 495 267
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Nizhny Novgorod Oblast190 306 165
South (S)
National Flag Of Penza Oblast Penza Oblast374 601 325
South (S)
National Flag Of Ryazan Oblast Ryazan Oblast305 491 265
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tambov Oblast Tambov Oblast420 676 365
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Buj


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buj (You)Kostroma Oblast
BuyKostroma Oblast26,4860.6ESE
Chistyye BoryKostroma Oblast5,10314.4SSE
SusaninoKostroma Oblast3,96137.0S
VokhtogaVologda Oblast7,10745.3NW
GalichKostroma Oblast18,59449.1ESE
LyubimYaroslavl Oblast6,05750.6WSW
Sudislavl’Kostroma Oblast5,23667.4S
PrechistoyeYaroslavl Oblast4,89470.0W
ChukhlomaKostroma Oblast5,43073.7ENE
SoligalichKostroma Oblast6,88679.6NNE

🏆 Kostroma Oblast City Rankings

How does Buj rank within Kostroma 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 Buj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kostroma277,280
Shar’ya29,800
Buy26,486
Nerekhta25,352
Manturovo18,817
Galich18,594
Volgorechensk17,700
Vetluzhskiy13,229
Neya11,144
Krasnoye-na-Volge7,953

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kostroma144.50
Makar’yev30.00
Shar’ya26.00
Buy25.00
Volgorechensk17.83
Nerekhta17.00
Galich17.00
Manturovo16.00
Soligalich8.00
Chukhloma7.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kostroma1,918.89
Nerekhta1,491.29
Manturovo1,176.06
Shar’ya1,146.15
Galich1,093.76
Buy1,059.44
Volgorechensk992.71
Soligalich860.75
Chukhloma775.71
Kologriv600.83
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kostroma Sokerkino Airport
IATA: KMW
82 km (51 mi) from Buj
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

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

📍 Where Buj Sits on the Map

Buj sits inside Kostroma Oblast, Russia. 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 Buj 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 Buj 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 Buj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kostroma Oblast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buj: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Buj?

See the Cities Near To Buj 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 Kostroma Oblast by population and density.

How is the distance from Buj to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Buj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buj is Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (KMW), about 82 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.