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Betong, Yala, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Betong, Thailand

Sunday, 06 September 2026
18:26:55 ICT
State: Yala
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 29,604
District: Amphoe Betong

📍 Cities Near To Betong


Find cities, states and countries closest to Betong in Yala, 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 Betong.

📍 Betong 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 Betong from our regional database:

State / RegionYala
DistrictAmphoe Betong
Total Population29,604
Land Area78.00 km²
Population Density379.54 / km²
Center Latitude5.7743° N
Center Longitude101.0723° E
Elevation269 m (883 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
Population Rank in Yala#2 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bailing Bailing13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gerik Gerik25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Kampong Bakai Kampong Bakai29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kampung Batu Lima Kampung Batu Lima26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampung Bongor Kampung Bongor12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kampung Kupang Kampung Kupang18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kampung Lalang Kampung Lalang12 19 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampung Lubok Merbau Kampung Lubok Merbau29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampung Parit Panjang Kampung Parit Panjang23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kampung Pulai Kampung Pulai15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kampung Simpang Pulai Kampung Simpang Pulai7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kampung Siong Kampung Siong11 18 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampung Sok Kampung Sok23 38 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampung Tawar Besar Kampung Tawar Besar23 38 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Keruh Keruh6 10 6
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Betong


States and regions closest to Yala (home state of Betong), 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 Kedah Kedah69 111 60
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat159 256 138
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat43 69 37
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan62 99 54
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang154 248 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pattani Pattani23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Penang Penang104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Perak Perak124 200 108
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis73 118 64
West (W)
National Flag Of Phatthalung Phatthalung111 178 96
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Betong


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Betong (You)Yala29,604
KeruhPerak14,66110.3SW
Kampung Simpang PulaiPerak8,10211.0SW
Kampung SiongKedah9,41318.2W
Kampung BongorKedah4,64619.2WSW
Kampung LalangKedah1,97619.5W
BailingNegeri Sembilan20.4WSW
PulaiKedah19,09323.7SW
Kampung PulaiKedah6,12923.8WSW
Kampung KupangKedah18,84429.4WSW
Kuala PegangKedah2,46632.9WSW

🏆 Yala City Rankings

How does Betong rank within Yala? 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 Betong appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yala93,558
Betong ⭐29,604

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Betong ⭐78.00
Yala19.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yala4,924.11
Betong ⭐379.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
IATA: AOR
88 km (55 mi) from Betong
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 Yala Cities
Betong ranks #2 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Betong Sits on the Map

Betong sits inside Yala, Thailand and ranks #2 of 2 cities in Yala 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 Betong 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 Betong 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 Betong and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Betong against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yala city rankings

🌎 Beyond Betong: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Betong

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Betong?

See the Cities Near To Betong 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 Yala by population and density.

How is the distance from Betong to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Betong compare in size to the cities near it?

Betong ranks #2 of 2 cities in Yala 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 Betong?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Betong is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), about 88 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.