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Bua Lai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Bua Lai, Thailand

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:23:50 ICT
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
District: Amphoe Bua Lai

📍 Cities Near To Bua Lai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bua Lai in Nakhon Ratchasima, 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 Bua Lai.

📍 Bua Lai 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 Bua Lai from our regional database:

State / RegionNakhon Ratchasima
DistrictAmphoe Bua Lai
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.6655° N
Center Longitude102.4988° E
Elevation196 m (643 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ban Lueam Ban Lueam25 40 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Ban Mai Chaiyaphot Ban Mai Chaiyaphot23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ban Phai Ban Phai31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bua Yai Bua Yai7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chum Phuang Chum Phuang27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaeng Sanam Nang Kaeng Sanam Nang17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kham Sakae Saeng Kham Sakae Saeng32 51 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Khon Sawan Khon Sawan23 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Khong Khong19 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mueang Yang Mueang Yang31 50 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Non Daeng Non Daeng18 29 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Non Sila Non Sila24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Phon Phon12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Prathai Prathai17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sida Sida9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Bua Lai


States and regions closest to Nakhon Ratchasima (home state of Bua Lai), 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 Ang Thong Ang Thong115 185 100
West (W)
National Flag Of Bangkok Bangkok135 218 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Banteay Meanchey Banteay Meanchey104 167 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Battambang Battambang147 237 128
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buriram Buriram69 110 60
East (E)
National Flag Of Chachoengsao Chachoengsao103 166 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chai Nat Chai Nat132 213 115
West (W)
National Flag Of Chaiyaphum Chaiyaphum73 118 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Chon Buri Chon Buri135 216 117
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kalasin Kalasin139 223 120
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bua Lai


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bua Lai (You)Nakhon Ratchasima
Bua YaiNakhon Ratchasima16,83211.8SW
SidaNakhon Ratchasima14.8SSE
Waeng NoiKhon Kaen17.7NNW
PhonKhon Kaen14,59619.9NNE
Kaeng Sanam NangNakhon Ratchasima27.7WNW
PrathaiNakhon Ratchasima28.1ESE
Non DaengNakhon Ratchasima28.7S
KhongNakhon Ratchasima30.6SW
Waeng YaiKhon Kaen32.7N
Ban Mai ChaiyaphotBuriram37.2ESE

🏆 Nakhon Ratchasima City Rankings

How does Bua Lai rank within Nakhon Ratchasima? 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 Bua Lai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nakhon Ratchasima126,391
Pak Chong48,999
Amphoe Sikhiu28,681
Chok Chai23,337
Khon Buri18,596
Non Sung18,399
Bua Yai16,832
Dan Khun Thot15,580
Ban Huai Thalaeng15,352
Sung Noen14,365

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nakhon Ratchasima37.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nakhon Ratchasima3,370.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Khon Kaen Airport
IATA: KKC
94 km (59 mi) from Bua Lai
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 Bua Lai? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bua Lai Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Bua Lai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bua Lai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bua Lai MapView the Bua Lai map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bua Lai Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Nakhon Ratchasima OverviewExplore the Nakhon Ratchasima 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 Bua Lai

Which cities are closest to Bua Lai?

See the Cities Near To Bua Lai 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 Nakhon Ratchasima by population and density.

How is the distance from Bua Lai to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bua Lai. 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 Nakhon Ratchasima city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bua Lai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bua Lai is Khon Kaen Airport (KKC), about 94 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.