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Waeng Yai, Khon Kaen, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Waeng Yai, Thailand

Saturday, 15 August 2026
06:48:09 ICT
State: Khon Kaen
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
District: Amphoe Waeng Yai

📍 Cities Near To Waeng Yai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Waeng Yai in Khon Kaen, Thailand 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 Waeng Yai.

📍 Waeng Yai 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 Waeng Yai from our regional database:

State / RegionKhon Kaen
DistrictAmphoe Waeng Yai
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.9555° N
Center Longitude102.5469° E
Elevation193 m (633 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ban Haet Ban Haet22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ban Mai Chaiyaphot Ban Mai Chaiyaphot33 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ban Phai Ban Phai14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bua Lai Bua Lai20 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Bua Yai Bua Yai27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chonnabot Chonnabot10 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kaeng Khro Kaeng Khro22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kaeng Sanam Nang Kaeng Sanam Nang24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Khok Pho Chai Khok Pho Chai13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Khon Sawan Khon Sawan18 29 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Mancha Khiri Mancha Khiri12 19 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Non Sila Non Sila8 13 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Phon Phon10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Phra Yuen Phra Yuen27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pueai Noi Pueai Noi25 40 21
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Waeng Yai


States and regions closest to Khon Kaen (home state of Waeng Yai), 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 Amnat Charoen Amnat Charoen126 203 110
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bueng Kan Bueng Kan135 217 117
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buriram Buriram101 163 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Chaiyaphum Chaiyaphum68 110 59
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kalasin Kalasin45 73 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Loei Loei105 169 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lopburi Lopburi160 258 139
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maha Sarakham Maha Sarakham36 58 31
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mukdahan Mukdahan125 201 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom134 215 116
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Waeng Yai


Countries bordering or closest to Thailand, with aerial distance and compass direction from Waeng Yai'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 Bangladesh Bangladesh877 1,411 761
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan1,051 1,691 913
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei1,217 1,959 1,057
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia352 566 306
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong968 1,558 841
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos293 471 254
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao928 1,494 806
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia808 1,301 702
South (S)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar532 856 462
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,021 1,644 887
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Waeng Yai. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Waeng Yai (You)Khon Kaen
Non SilaKhon Kaen13.3E
PhonKhon Kaen14,59616.5SSE
ChonnabotKhon Kaen16.8NNE
Mancha KhiriKhon Kaen19.5N
Khok Pho ChaiKhon Kaen21.3NW
Waeng NoiKhon Kaen21.9SW
Ban PhaiKhon Kaen35,58322.8ENE
Khon SawanChaiyaphum28.5W
Bua LaiNakhon Ratchasima32.7S
Ban HaetKhon Kaen35.1NE

🏆 Khon Kaen City Rankings

How does Waeng Yai rank within Khon Kaen? 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 Waeng Yai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Khon Kaen114,459
Chum Phae46,335
Ban Phai35,583
Phon14,596
Kranuan13,475
Pueai Noi4,468

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Khon Kaen46.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Khon Kaen2,488.24
✈️ Nearest Airport
Khon Kaen Airport
IATA: KKC
62 km (39 mi) from Waeng Yai
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 Waeng Yai? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Waeng Yai Sits on the Map

Waeng Yai sits inside Khon Kaen, Thailand. 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 Waeng Yai 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 Waeng Yai 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 Waeng Yai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Waeng Yai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Khon Kaen city rankings

🌎 Beyond Waeng Yai: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Waeng Yai and the countries closest to Waeng Yai by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Thailand. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Waeng Yai, 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 Waeng Yai at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Waeng Yai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Waeng Yai

Which cities are closest to Waeng Yai?

See the Cities Near To Waeng Yai 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 Khon Kaen by population and density.

How is the distance from Waeng Yai to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Waeng Yai. 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 Khon Kaen city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Waeng Yai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Waeng Yai is Khon Kaen Airport (KKC), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.