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Magtymguly, Balkan, Turkmenistan – Turkmenistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Magtymguly, Turkmenistan

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:34:29 TMT
State: Balkan
Currency: Turkmenistan Manat (TMT)
Timezone: UTC +05:00 (TMT)
Population: 15,386

📍 Cities Near To Magtymguly


Find cities, states and countries closest to Magtymguly in Balkan, Turkmenistan 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 Magtymguly.

📍 Magtymguly 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 Magtymguly from our regional database:

State / RegionBalkan
Total Population15,386
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.4375° N
Center Longitude56.2808° E
Elevation314 m (1,030 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:00
Population Rank in Balkan#6 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ‘Azizabad ‘Azizabad70 112 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aliabad-e Katul Aliabad-e Katul131 211 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aq Qayeh Aq Qayeh101 163 88
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aqabad Aqabad97 156 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arçman Arçman48 77 42
East (E)
National Flag Of Ashkhaneh Ashkhaneh70 112 61
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Azadshahr Azadshahr111 179 97
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bäherden Bäherden62 100 54
East (E)
National Flag Of Bereket Bereket69 112 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bidak Bidak84 135 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bojnurd Bojnurd88 141 76
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borj Borj90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chenaran Chenaran99 160 86
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dasht Dasht80 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Esfarayen Esfarayen116 186 100
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Magtymguly


States and regions closest to Balkan (home state of Magtymguly), 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 Abşeron Abşeron277 445 240
West (W)
National Flag Of Ahal Ahal308 496 268
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alborz Province Alborz Province401 646 348
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ashgabat Ashgabat290 467 252
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Astara Astara344 554 299
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baki Baki245 395 213
West (W)
National Flag Of Dasoguz Dasoguz290 467 252
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gilan Province Gilan Province375 604 326
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Golestan Golestan255 410 221
South (S)
National Flag Of Hacıqabul Hacıqabul298 480 259
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Magtymguly


Countries bordering or closest to Turkmenistan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Magtymguly'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan571 918 496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia777 1,250 674
West (W)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan643 1,034 558
West (W)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain1,033 1,662 897
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iran Iran559 899 485
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan725 1,167 630
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait959 1,543 832
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh691 1,112 600
West (W)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan813 1,308 706
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar1,059 1,705 920
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Magtymguly (You)Balkan15,386
KarakalaBalkan0.6ESE
JanahyrBalkan3,66459.7N
GyzylarbatBalkan48,55859.9N
GyzylbaýyrBalkan3,51660.1WSW
Maraveh TappehGolestan65.8SSW
KhartutNorth Khorasan70366.1SSE
ArçmanAhal6,01477.2E
BäherdenAhal37,588100.2E
NajafNorth Khorasan1,279110.3SSE
Qarah MoşalláNorth Khorasan1,311110.8SSE

🏆 Balkan City Rankings

How does Magtymguly rank within Balkan? 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 Magtymguly appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Türkmenbaşy91,745
Balkanabat87,822
Gyzylarbat48,558
Gumdag30,884
Bereket24,500
Magtymguly ⭐15,386
Jebel15,056
Hazar14,671
Esenguly12,918
Etrek12,508

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bereket18.63

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bereket1,315.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bojnord Airport
IATA: BJB
138 km (86 mi) from Magtymguly
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 Balkan Cities
Magtymguly ranks #6 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Magtymguly Sits on the Map

Magtymguly sits inside Balkan, Turkmenistan and ranks #6 of 23 cities in Balkan 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 Magtymguly 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 Magtymguly 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 Magtymguly and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Magtymguly against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Balkan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Magtymguly: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Magtymguly

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Magtymguly

Which cities are closest to Magtymguly?

See the Cities Near To Magtymguly 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 Balkan by population and density.

How is the distance from Magtymguly to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Magtymguly ranks #6 of 23 cities in Balkan 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 Magtymguly?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Magtymguly is Bojnord Airport (BJB), about 138 km (86 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.