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Bol’shoy Karay, Saratov Oblast, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bol’shoy Karay, Russia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:40:58 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 2,180

📍 Cities Near To Bol’shoy Karay


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bol’shoy Karay in Saratov 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 Bol’shoy Karay.

📍 Bol’shoy Karay 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 Bol’shoy Karay from our regional database:

State / RegionSaratov Oblast
Total Population2,180
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude51.6054° N
Center Longitude42.6901° E
Elevation163 m (535 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Saratov Oblast#57 of 64
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alekseyevskaya Alekseyevskaya93 150 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arkadak Arkadak42 67 36
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balashov Balashov21 34 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Bekovo Bekovo74 119 64
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belinskiy Belinskiy99 159 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bokino Bokino88 142 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bondari Bondari97 155 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Borisoglebsk Borisoglebsk30 49 26
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Danilovka Danilovka106 171 92
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Donskoye Donskoye96 154 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gavrilovka Vtoraya Gavrilovka Vtoraya88 141 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Goreloye Goreloye105 169 91
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gribanovskiy Gribanovskiy33 53 29
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Inzhavino Inzhavino50 81 43
North (N)
National Flag Of Kamenka Kamenka20 32 17
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Bol’shoy Karay


States and regions closest to Saratov Oblast (home state of Bol’shoy Karay), 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 Astrakhan Oblast Astrakhan Oblast399 641 346
South (S)
National Flag Of Atyrau Oblisi Atyrau Oblisi401 646 349
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chuvash Republic Chuvash Republic257 414 223
North (N)
National Flag Of Ivanovo Oblast Ivanovo Oblast421 677 365
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kalmykiya Republic Kalmykiya Republic398 641 346
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mariy-El Republic Mariy-El Republic322 518 279
North (N)
National Flag Of Mordoviya Republic Mordoviya Republic200 322 174
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Nizhny Novgorod Oblast295 475 257
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Penza Oblast Penza Oblast144 231 125
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ryazan Oblast Ryazan Oblast288 463 250
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bol’shoy Karay


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bol’shoy Karay (You)Saratov Oblast2,180
RomanovkaSaratov Oblast7,74615.9NNE
PinerovkaSaratov Oblast3,60226.6E
MuchkapskiyTambov Oblast7,81431.0NNW
KamenkaVoronezh Oblast9,45031.9S
BalashovSaratov Oblast98,10733.8E
RepnoyeSaratov Oblast3,13134.3E
BorisoglebskVoronezh Oblast68,59748.7WSW
UvarovoTambov Oblast28,77151.2NW
GribanovskiyVoronezh Oblast17,22053.2WSW
PovorinoVoronezh Oblast18,00454.8SW

🏆 Saratov Oblast City Rankings

How does Bol’shoy Karay rank within Saratov 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 Bol’shoy Karay appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Saratov844,858
Balakovo199,572
Engels196,011
Balashov98,107
Vol’sk70,500
Rtishchevo44,013
Pugachëv41,375
Petrovsk33,622
Marks32,929
Privolzhskiy31,849

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Saratov394.00
Vol’sk148.00
Engels121.06
Balakovo79.00
Pugachëv79.00
Balashov73.00
Khvalynsk46.00
Novouzensk43.00
Petrovsk43.00
Rtishchevo32.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Svetlyy3,502.01
Atkarsk2,614.23
Balakovo2,526.23
Krasnoarmeysk2,349.18
Saratov2,144.31
Marks2,058.06
Krasnyy Kut1,869.50
Engels1,619.12
Privolzhskiy1,572.01
Rtishchevo1,375.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Penza Airport
IATA: PEZ
230 km (143 mi) from Bol’shoy Karay
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 Saratov Oblast Cities
Bol’shoy Karay ranks #57 of 64 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bol’shoy Karay? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bol’shoy Karay Sits on the Map

Bol’shoy Karay sits inside Saratov Oblast, Russia and ranks #57 of 64 cities in Saratov Oblast 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 Bol’shoy Karay 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 Bol’shoy Karay 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 Bol’shoy Karay and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bol’shoy Karay against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saratov Oblast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bol’shoy Karay: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bol’shoy Karay and the countries closest to Bol’shoy Karay 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 Bol’shoy Karay, 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 Bol’shoy Karay at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bol’shoy Karay

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bol’shoy Karay?

See the Cities Near To Bol’shoy Karay 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 Saratov Oblast by population and density.

How is the distance from Bol’shoy Karay to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bol’shoy Karay. 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 Saratov Oblast city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bol’shoy Karay compare in size to the cities near it?

Bol’shoy Karay ranks #57 of 64 cities in Saratov Oblast 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 Bol’shoy Karay?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bol’shoy Karay is Penza Airport (PEZ), about 230 km (143 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.