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Melikgazi, Kayseri, Turkey – Turkey Flag

Current Date And Time In Melikgazi, Turkey

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:04:16 TRT
State: Kayseri
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
District: Kocasinan

📍 Cities Near To Melikgazi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Melikgazi in Kayseri, Turkey 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 Melikgazi.

📍 Melikgazi 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 Melikgazi from our regional database:

State / RegionKayseri
DistrictKocasinan
Total Population
Land Area668.00 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude38.75° N
Center Longitude35.45° E
Elevation1,045 m (3,429 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Develi Develi25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Erkilet Erkilet5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Felahiye Felahiye24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gesi Gesi12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Güneşli Güneşli14 23 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hacılar Hacılar7 12 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Himmetdede Himmetdede22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of İncesu İncesu17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kayseri Kayseri2 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kocasinan Kocasinan7 11 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Özvatan Özvatan28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Talas Talas7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tomarza Tomarza28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Yeşilhisar Yeşilhisar34 54 29
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Melikgazi


States and regions closest to Kayseri (home state of Melikgazi), 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 Adana Adana120 193 104
South (S)
National Flag Of Aksaray Aksaray82 132 71
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amasya Amasya135 217 117
North (N)
National Flag Of Çankırı Çankırı163 263 142
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Çorum Çorum129 208 112
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gaziantep Gaziantep154 248 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş111 179 97
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kırıkkale Kırıkkale131 211 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kırşehir Kırşehir77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mersin Mersin140 225 121
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Melikgazi


Countries bordering or closest to Turkey, with aerial distance and compass direction from Melikgazi'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 Armenia Armenia527 849 458
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus283 456 246
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia484 779 420
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq615 990 534
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Israel Israel547 881 475
South (S)
National Flag Of Jordan Jordan582 936 505
South (S)
National Flag Of Lebanon Lebanon355 571 308
South (S)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova678 1,091 589
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Palestinian Territory Palestinian Territory484 780 421
South (S)
National Flag Of Syria Syria354 570 308
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Melikgazi (You)Kayseri
KayseriKayseri1,452,4583.6ESE
ErkiletKayseri7.9N
KocasinanKayseri10.9ENE
TalasKayseri36,89011.2SE
HacılarKayseri21,16711.5S
GesiKayseri18.7ENE
GüneşliKayseri22.9NE
İncesuKayseri27.2WSW
HimmetdedeKayseri35.5WNW
FelahiyeKayseri5,71639.2NNE

🏆 Kayseri City Rankings

How does Melikgazi rank within Kayseri? 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 Melikgazi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kayseri1,452,458
Talas36,890
Develi35,868
Yahyalı25,019
Hacılar21,167
Yeşilhisar14,354
Bünyan12,821
Pınarbaşı12,333
Tomarza11,753
Felahiye5,716

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sarız1,173.00
Melikgazi ⭐668.00
Akkışla371.00
Özvatan270.00
Hacılar187.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hacılar113.19
Akkışla8.94
Sarız3.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayseri Erkilet International Airport
IATA: ASR
5 km (3 mi) from Melikgazi
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 Melikgazi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Melikgazi Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Melikgazi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Melikgazi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Melikgazi

Which cities are closest to Melikgazi?

See the Cities Near To Melikgazi 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 Kayseri by population and density.

How is the distance from Melikgazi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Melikgazi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Melikgazi is Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.