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Mueang Phuket, Phuket, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Mueang Phuket, Thailand

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:58:38 ICT
State: Phuket
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
District: Amphoe Mueang Phuket

📍 Cities Near To Mueang Phuket


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mueang Phuket in Phuket, 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 Mueang Phuket.

📍 Mueang Phuket 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 Mueang Phuket from our regional database:

State / RegionPhuket
DistrictAmphoe Mueang Phuket
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.8634° N
Center Longitude98.3644° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ban Chalong Ban Chalong2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Kamala Ban Kamala8 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ban Karon Ban Karon5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ban Kata Ban Kata5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Ko Kaeo Ban Ko Kaeo5 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ban Ko Sire Ban Ko Sire5 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ban Ratsada Ban Ratsada4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ban Talat Nua Ban Talat Nua2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ban Talat Yai Ban Talat Yai3 5 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kathu Kathu4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nai Harn Nai Harn7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Patong Patong5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Phuket Phuket3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rawai Rawai6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Wichit Wichit2 4 2
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Mueang Phuket


States and regions closest to Phuket (home state of Mueang Phuket), 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 Aceh Aceh252 405 219
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chumphon Chumphon187 301 162
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kedah Kedah189 305 164
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Krabi Krabi40 64 35
East (E)
National Flag Of Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat116 186 100
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat268 431 233
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan201 324 175
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pattani Pattani214 345 186
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang239 385 208
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Perak Perak277 446 241
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mueang Phuket


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mueang Phuket (You)Phuket
Ban Talat NuaPhuket23,3813.3NE
Ban ChalongPhuket18,0723.5SW
WichitPhuket38,7013.7NE
Ban Talat YaiPhuket52,1924.6ENE
PhuketPhuket79,3084.8NE
Ban RatsadaPhuket33,5346.6NE
KathuPhuket34,8357.0NNW
Ban Ko SirePhuket71,2847.3ENE
Ban KaronPhuket7,0947.5WSW
Ban KataPhuket5,0007.9SW

🏆 Phuket City Rankings

How does Mueang Phuket rank within Phuket? 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 Mueang Phuket appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Phuket79,308
Ban Ko Sire71,284
Ban Talat Yai52,192
Wichit38,701
Kathu34,835
Ban Ratsada33,534
Ban Talat Nua23,381
Ban Kamala22,296
Ban Chalong18,072
Patong14,797

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Phuket12.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Phuket6,609.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Phuket International Airport
IATA: HKT
28 km (18 mi) from Mueang Phuket
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 Mueang Phuket? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mueang Phuket Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Mueang Phuket: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mueang Phuket

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mueang Phuket?

See the Cities Near To Mueang Phuket 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 Phuket by population and density.

How is the distance from Mueang Phuket to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mueang Phuket. 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 Phuket city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mueang Phuket?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mueang Phuket is Phuket International Airport (HKT), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.