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Sayansk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Sayansk, Russia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
17:22:50 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 3,962

📍 Cities Near To Sayansk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sayansk in Krasnoyarsk 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 Sayansk.

📍 Sayansk 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 Sayansk from our regional database:

State / RegionKrasnoyarsk Krai
Total Population3,962
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude54.15° N
Center Longitude91.885° E
Elevation434 m (1,424 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Krasnoyarsk Krai#62 of 94
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abakan Abakan35 57 31
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Artemovsk Artemovsk64 103 56
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Askiz Askiz92 148 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Askiz Askiz90 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Balakhta Balakhta86 138 75
North (N)
National Flag Of Belyy Yar Belyy Yar44 70 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beya Beya86 138 74
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bograd Bograd42 68 37
West (W)
National Flag Of Cherëmushki Cherëmushki91 147 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chernogorsk Chernogorsk32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Idrinskoye Idrinskoye18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Il’ichevo Il’ichevo60 97 52
South (S)
National Flag Of Karatuzskoye Karatuzskoye55 89 48
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Koshurnikovo Koshurnikovo57 92 50
East (E)
National Flag Of Krasnokamensk Krasnokamensk57 92 49
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Sayansk


States and regions closest to Krasnoyarsk Krai (home state of Sayansk), 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 Region1,194 1,922 1,037
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Altai Altai996 1,603 865
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Altai Krai Altai Krai909 1,463 789
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayan-Ölgii Province Bayan-Ölgii Province1,114 1,792 967
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bulgan Bulgan1,111 1,787 964
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Darhan Uul Darhan Uul1,102 1,773 957
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of East Kazakhstan East Kazakhstan1,130 1,818 981
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Irkutsk Oblast Irkutsk Oblast636 1,024 553
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Khakasiya Republic Khakasiya Republic792 1,274 688
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Khövsgöl Province Khövsgöl Province988 1,590 858
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sayansk


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sayansk (You)Krasnoyarsk Krai3,962
KrasnoturanskKrasnoyarsk Krai5,84527.7NW
IdrinskoyeKrasnoyarsk Krai5,49829.4NNE
Ust’-AbakanKhakasiya Republic14,69647.6SW
MinusinskKrasnoyarsk Krai72,78151.2SSW
ChernogorskKhakasiya Republic71,58251.9SW
AbakanKhakasiya Republic184,16856.9SSW
PodsineyeKhakasiya Republic3,24958.5SSW
KuraginoKrasnoyarsk Krai14,07659.6ESE
Zelënyy BorKrasnoyarsk Krai2,60461.3SSW
PodgornyyKrasnoyarsk Krai5,39966.7ESE

🏆 Krasnoyarsk Krai City Rankings

How does Sayansk rank within Krasnoyarsk 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 Sayansk appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Krasnoyarsk1,090,811
Norilsk140,800
Achinsk117,634
Kansk101,502
Zheleznogorsk93,834
Minusinsk72,781
Zelenogorsk71,354
Lesosibirsk65,945
Talnakh59,051
Nazarovo55,252

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zheleznogorsk456.00
Krasnoyarsk348.00
Lesosibirsk277.00
Shushenskoye112.88
Achinsk103.00
Kansk96.30
Nazarovo80.00
Minusinsk62.00
Bogotol60.91
Divnogorsk56.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Talnakh14,762.75
Norilsk6,079.45
Zelenogorsk3,243.36
Krasnoyarsk3,134.51
Dudinka2,249.43
Kodinsk2,238.57
Sosnovoborsk2,108.80
Sharypovo1,425.77
Yeniseysk1,328.00
Minusinsk1,173.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Abakan International Airport
IATA: ABA
56 km (35 mi) from Sayansk
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 Krasnoyarsk Krai Cities
Sayansk ranks #62 of 94 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sayansk Sits on the Map

Sayansk sits inside Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia and ranks #62 of 94 cities in Krasnoyarsk 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 Sayansk 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 Sayansk 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 Sayansk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sayansk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Krasnoyarsk Krai city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sayansk: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sayansk

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sayansk?

See the Cities Near To Sayansk 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 Krasnoyarsk Krai by population and density.

How is the distance from Sayansk to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sayansk ranks #62 of 94 cities in Krasnoyarsk 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 Sayansk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sayansk is Abakan International Airport (ABA), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.