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Svetlyy Yar, Volgograd Oblast, Russia – Russia Flag

Current Date And Time In Svetlyy Yar, Russia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:28:34 MSK
Currency: Russian Ruble (RUB)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (MSK)
Population: 13,131

📍 Cities Near To Svetlyy Yar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Svetlyy Yar in Volgograd 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 Svetlyy Yar.

📍 Svetlyy Yar 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 Svetlyy Yar from our regional database:

State / RegionVolgograd Oblast
Total Population13,131
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude48.4745° N
Center Longitude44.785° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00 to +12:00
Population Rank in Volgograd Oblast#22 of 54
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akhtubinsk Akhtubinsk65 104 56
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Antipovka Antipovka97 156 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bereslavka Bereslavka35 57 31
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bol’shoy Tsaryn Bol’shoy Tsaryn52 84 45
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bykovo Bykovo93 150 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chyorny Yar Chyorny Yar67 108 58
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dubovka Dubovka40 65 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Frolovo Frolovo103 166 89
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gor’kovskiy Gor’kovskiy25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gornyy Balykley Gornyy Balykley75 121 65
North (N)
National Flag Of Gorodishche Gorodishche27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gumrak Gumrak28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ilovlya Ilovlya68 109 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kalach-na-Donu Kalach-na-Donu59 96 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kapustin Yar Kapustin Yar45 72 39
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Svetlyy Yar


States and regions closest to Volgograd Oblast (home state of Svetlyy Yar), 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 Adygeya Republic Adygeya Republic409 658 355
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Astrakhan Oblast Astrakhan Oblast288 463 250
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chuvash Republic Chuvash Republic409 658 355
North (N)
National Flag Of Kalmykiya Republic Kalmykiya Republic247 397 214
South (S)
National Flag Of Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic434 699 377
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Krasnodar Krai Krasnodar Krai376 605 327
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lipetsk Oblast Lipetsk Oblast316 508 274
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Luhansk Luhansk270 434 234
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mordoviya Republic Mordoviya Republic312 502 271
North (N)
National Flag Of Penza Oblast Penza Oblast237 381 206
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Svetlyy Yar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Svetlyy Yar (You)Volgograd Oblast13,131
Srednyaya AkhtubaVolgograd Oblast13,88726.9NNE
KrasnoslobodskVolgograd Oblast14,33430.0NNW
ZaplavnoyeVolgograd Oblast3,69331.0NE
VolgogradVolgograd Oblast1,013,53334.0NW
VolzhskyVolgograd Oblast323,29334.6N
LeninskVolgograd Oblast15,16739.5NE
Gor’kovskiyVolgograd Oblast40.7NW
GorodishcheVolgograd Oblast19,50943.0NNW
VodstroyVolgograd Oblast4,17344.1NNW
GumrakVolgograd Oblast5,22745.3NW

🏆 Volgograd Oblast City Rankings

How does Svetlyy Yar rank within Volgograd 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 Svetlyy Yar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Volgograd1,013,533
Volzhsky323,293
Kamyshin128,626
Mikhaylovka58,898
Uryupinsk41,644
Frolovo40,882
Kalach-na-Donu27,522
Kotovo26,981
Surovikino20,677
Kotel’nikovo19,622

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Volgograd859.00
Volzhsky150.00
Krasnoslobodsk84.00
Kamyshin81.00
Mikhaylovka61.00
Frolovo60.00
Kotel’nikovo40.00
Uryupinsk39.32
Pallasovka35.00
Surovikino33.43

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yelan’5,622.59
Volzhsky2,155.29
Kamyshin1,587.98
Kalach-na-Donu1,529.00
Kotovo1,498.94
Serafimovich1,406.71
Volgograd1,179.90
Uryupinsk1,059.10
Mikhaylovka965.54
Kumylzhenskaya822.55
✈️ Nearest Airport
Volgograd International Airport
IATA: VOG
47 km (29 mi) from Svetlyy Yar
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 Volgograd Oblast Cities
Svetlyy Yar ranks #22 of 54 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Svetlyy Yar Sits on the Map

Svetlyy Yar sits inside Volgograd Oblast, Russia and ranks #22 of 54 cities in Volgograd 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 Svetlyy Yar 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 Svetlyy Yar 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 Svetlyy Yar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Svetlyy Yar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Volgograd Oblast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Svetlyy Yar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Svetlyy Yar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Svetlyy Yar?

See the Cities Near To Svetlyy Yar 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 Volgograd Oblast by population and density.

How is the distance from Svetlyy Yar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Svetlyy Yar compare in size to the cities near it?

Svetlyy Yar ranks #22 of 54 cities in Volgograd 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 Svetlyy Yar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Svetlyy Yar is Volgograd International Airport (VOG), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.