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Viljujsk, Sakha, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Viljujsk, Russia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
20:19:20 MSK
State: Sakha
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)

📍 Cities Near To Viljujsk


Find cities, states and countries closest to Viljujsk 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 Viljujsk.

📍 Viljujsk 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 Viljujsk from our regional database:

State / RegionSakha
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude63.7464° N
Center Longitude121.6277° E
Elevation113 m (371 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaga Abaga242 390 210
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aldan Aldan376 605 327
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Berdigestyakh Berdigestyakh196 315 170
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Khorintsy Khorintsy213 343 185
South (S)
National Flag Of Kropotkin Kropotkin418 673 363
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kysyl-Syr Kysyl-Syr36 58 31
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lebedinyy Lebedinyy385 620 335
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Leninskiy Leninskiy379 610 329
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nizhniy Kuranakh Nizhniy Kuranakh364 585 316
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nyurba Nyurba106 170 92
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Olyokminsk Olyokminsk236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Sangar Sangar178 287 155
East (E)
National Flag Of Sinsk Sinsk246 395 213
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Suntar Suntar166 267 144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tommot Tommot365 587 317
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Viljujsk


States and regions closest to Sakha (home state of Viljujsk), 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 Viljujsk


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Viljujsk (You)Sakha
VilyuyskSakha9,9480.6NNE
Kysyl-SyrSakha3,49158.2ENE
VerkhnevilyuyskSakha6,34173.3WSW
NyurbaSakha9,972170.4WSW
SuntarSakha8,639267.2SW
SangarSakha4,633286.9E
BerdigestyakhSakha5,948315.4ESE
KhorintsySakha603343.0S
ZhiganskSakha3,237345.7NNE
OlyokminskSakha8,813380.2S

🏆 Sakha City Rankings

How does Viljujsk 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 Viljujsk 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
Vilyuisk Airport
IATA: VYI
3 km (2 mi) from Viljujsk
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 Viljujsk? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Viljujsk Sits on the Map

Viljujsk sits inside Sakha, 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 Viljujsk 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 Viljujsk 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 Viljujsk and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Viljujsk against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sakha city rankings

🌎 Beyond Viljujsk: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Viljujsk

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Viljujsk MapView the Viljujsk map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Viljujsk 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 Viljujsk

Which cities are closest to Viljujsk?

See the Cities Near To Viljujsk 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 Viljujsk to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Viljujsk. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Viljujsk?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Viljujsk is Vilyuisk Airport (VYI), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.