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Bela Palanka, Central Serbia, Serbia – Serbia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bela Palanka, Serbia

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:14:56 CEST
Currency: Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Pirot

📍 Cities Near To Bela Palanka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bela Palanka in Central Serbia, Serbia 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 Bela Palanka.

📍 Bela Palanka 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 Bela Palanka from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Serbia
DistrictPirot
Total Population
Land Area517.00 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude43.2183° N
Center Longitude22.3111° E
Elevation292 m (958 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bankya Bankya31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brezovica Brezovica20 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chuprene Chuprene27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dolac naselje Dolac naselje7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dolni Chiflik Dolni Chiflik32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gadžin Han Gadžin Han14 23 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Knjazevac Knjazevac24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Leskovac Leskovac24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Niška Banja Niška Banja16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pirot Pirot15 23 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pirot Centralni Trg Pirot Centralni Trg14 23 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Svrljig Svrljig17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tran Tran32 51 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Vlasotince Vlasotince20 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Bela Palanka


States and regions closest to Central Serbia (home state of Bela Palanka), 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 Andrijevica Andrijevica108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Andrijevica Andrijevica108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arachinovo Arachinovo140 226 122
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bar Bar164 263 142
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bar Bar164 263 142
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Berane Berane99 159 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Berane Berane99 159 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje93 150 81
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bijelo Polje Bijelo Polje93 150 81
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County92 148 80
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bela Palanka


Countries bordering or closest to Serbia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bela Palanka'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 Albania Albania202 326 176
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria394 634 342
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus740 1,190 642
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina166 266 144
West (W)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria242 389 210
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia295 475 257
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia478 769 415
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece344 554 299
South (S)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary229 369 199
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Italy Italy452 727 392
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bela Palanka. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Central Serbia, Serbia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bela Palanka (You)Central Serbia
Dolac naseljeCentral Serbia85512.0NW
Gadžin HanCentral Serbia22.6W
Pirot Centralni TrgCentral Serbia23.3ESE
PirotCentral Serbia40,67823.4ESE
Niška BanjaCentral Serbia26.2WNW
SvrljigCentral Serbia26.6NW
VlasotinceCentral Serbia31.4SSW
BrezovicaCentral Serbia1,00031.5SSW
LeskovacCentral Serbia94,75838.4SW
KnjazevacCentral Serbia25,00038.9N

🏆 Central Serbia City Rankings

How does Bela Palanka rank within Central Serbia? 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 Bela Palanka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Belgrade1,273,651
Niš250,000
Zemun155,591
Kragujevac147,473
Čačak117,072
Leskovac94,758
Novi Pazar85,996
Kraljevo82,846
Kruševac75,256
Užice63,577

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kraljevo1,530.00
Pirot1,232.00
Knjazevac1,202.00
Mokra Gora1,114.00
Ivanjica1,090.00
Negotin1,089.00
Zaječar1,068.00
Sjenica1,059.00
Kuršumlija952.00
Majdanpek932.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Novi Pazar5,606.00
Kriva Feja5,000.00
Leskovac3,749.82
Belgrade3,538.31
Rudnik3,532.35
Sremčica1,025.41
Zemun1,013.23
Niš418.76
Vinča347.23
Jajinci215.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Niš Constantine the Great Airport
IATA: INI
39 km (24 mi) from Bela Palanka
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 Bela Palanka? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bela Palanka Sits on the Map

Bela Palanka sits inside Central Serbia, Serbia. 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 Bela Palanka 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 Bela Palanka 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 Bela Palanka and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bela Palanka against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Serbia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bela Palanka: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bela Palanka and the countries closest to Bela Palanka by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Serbia. 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 Bela Palanka, 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 Bela Palanka at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bela Palanka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bela Palanka MapView the Bela Palanka map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bela Palanka Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Central Serbia OverviewExplore the Central Serbia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Serbia Country DataGet complete Serbia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bela Palanka

Which cities are closest to Bela Palanka?

See the Cities Near To Bela Palanka 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 Central Serbia by population and density.

How is the distance from Bela Palanka to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bela Palanka. 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 Central Serbia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bela Palanka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bela Palanka is Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.