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Bestyakh, Sakha, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bestyakh, Russia

Friday, 14 August 2026
04:14:17 MSK
State: Sakha
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 1,385

📍 Cities Near To Bestyakh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bestyakh in Sakha, 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 Bestyakh.

📍 Bestyakh 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 Bestyakh from our regional database:

State / RegionSakha
Total Population1,385
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude61.3712° N
Center Longitude128.88° E
Elevation117 m (384 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Sakha#61 of 76
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bulgunnyakhtakh Bulgunnyakhtakh9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kachikattsy Kachikattsy4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kangalassy Kangalassy76 123 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khatassy Khatassy44 72 39
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kyuerdem Kyuerdem11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Magan Magan55 89 48
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Markha Markha59 94 51
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mayya Mayya53 85 46
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mokhsogollokh Mokhsogollokh3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Namtsy Namtsy97 156 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nizhniy Bestyakh Nizhniy Bestyakh53 86 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oy Oy15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pokrovsk Pokrovsk11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Staraya Tabaga Staraya Tabaga40 64 35
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tabaga Tabaga41 66 36
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Bestyakh


States and regions closest to Sakha (home state of Bestyakh), 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 Amur Oblast Amur Oblast847 1,364 736
South (S)
National Flag Of Buryatiya Republic Buryatiya Republic910 1,465 791
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central Aimak Central Aimak1,494 2,404 1,297
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Darhan Uul Darhan Uul1,351 2,175 1,174
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of East Aimak East Aimak1,321 2,126 1,147
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hentiy Hentiy1,418 2,282 1,231
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jewish Autonomous Oblast Jewish Autonomous Oblast1,292 2,079 1,122
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Khabarovsk Khabarovsk1,322 2,127 1,148
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Orhon Orhon1,409 2,268 1,224
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sakhalin Oblast Sakhalin Oblast1,340 2,157 1,164
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bestyakh


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bestyakh (You)Sakha1,385
MokhsogollokhSakha6,9474.2NE
KachikattsySakha8086.6SSE
BulgunnyakhtakhSakha1,52914.6WSW
KyuerdemSakha87718.2ENE
PokrovskSakha9,76318.3NE
OySakha2,30224.6NE
Ulakhan-AnSakha1,35433.9WSW
Staraya TabagaSakha69264.0NE
TabagaSakha3,36065.9NE
KhatassySakha3,67671.6NNE

🏆 Sakha City Rankings

How does Bestyakh rank within Sakha? 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 Bestyakh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yakutsk235,600
Neryungri66,320
Mirny40,308
Aldan24,426
Lensk23,694
Aykhal15,267
Udachny15,266
Markha11,648
Chul’man10,220
Nyurba9,972

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mirny123.00
Yakutsk122.00
Lensk49.00
Markha35.00
Churapcha34.00
Aldan33.00
Tommot26.00
Verkhoyansk25.00
Ytyk-Kyuyël’22.00
Zhatay22.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Udachny7,633.00
Yakutsk1,931.15
Pokrovsk887.55
Aldan740.18
Olyokminsk734.42
Vilyuysk552.67
Nyurba524.84
Lensk483.55
Zhatay369.59
Tommot347.46
✈️ Nearest Airport
Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport
IATA: YKS
93 km (58 mi) from Bestyakh
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 Sakha Cities
Bestyakh ranks #61 of 76 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bestyakh Sits on the Map

Bestyakh sits inside Sakha, Russia and ranks #61 of 76 cities in Sakha 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 Bestyakh 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 Bestyakh 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 Bestyakh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bestyakh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sakha city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bestyakh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bestyakh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bestyakh?

See the Cities Near To Bestyakh 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 Sakha by population and density.

How is the distance from Bestyakh to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bestyakh ranks #61 of 76 cities in Sakha 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 Bestyakh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bestyakh is Platon Oyunsky Yakutsk International Airport (YKS), about 93 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.