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Ystrad Mynach, Wales, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Ystrad Mynach, United Kingdom

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:48:26 BST
State: Wales
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
District: Caerphilly County Borough

📍 Cities Near To Ystrad Mynach


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ystrad Mynach in Wales, United Kingdom 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 Ystrad Mynach.

📍 Ystrad Mynach 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 Ystrad Mynach from our regional database:

State / RegionWales
DistrictCaerphilly County Borough
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude51.6428° N
Center Longitude-3.2362° E
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abercynon Abercynon4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Abertridwr Abertridwr4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bargoed Bargoed3 5 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Bedlinog Bedlinog5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bedwas Bedwas4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Blackwood Blackwood2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caerphilly Caerphilly5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Caerphily Caerphily1 2 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cwm Cwm7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Deri Deri5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fochriw Fochriw7 12 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gelligaer Gelligaer2 3 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hengoed Hengoed1 1 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Islwyn Islwyn2 3 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Llanbradach Llanbradach3 4 2
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Ystrad Mynach


States and regions closest to Wales (home state of Ystrad Mynach), 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 Alderney Alderney124 200 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney181 291 157
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bride Bride225 362 195
North (N)
National Flag Of Brittany Brittany274 441 238
South (S)
National Flag Of Castel Castel191 308 166
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown139 224 121
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas143 230 124
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of England England78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest194 312 168
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Forest Forest181 292 157
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ystrad Mynach


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ystrad Mynach'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 Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ystrad Mynach. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Wales, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ystrad Mynach (You)Wales
MaesycwmmerWales0.9SSE
HengoedWales5,0441.0NNE
CaerphilyVale2.3NNE
PengamWales2.6NNE
GelligaerWales17,3762.8NNW
IslwynVale3.4ENE
BlackwoodWales15,4763.4NE
NelsonWales12,8573.5WNW
LlanbradachWales3,7464.1S
BargoedWales13,4124.5N

🏆 Wales City Rankings

How does Ystrad Mynach rank within Wales? 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 Ystrad Mynach appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cardiff372,089
Swansea300,352
Newport161,506
Rhondda69,506
Wrexham65,692
Buckley63,576
Tonypandy62,545
Barry54,673
Bridgend49,597
Llanelli49,591

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tonypandy18,559.35
Ammanford7,599.04
Buckley6,003.40
Briton Ferry4,498.59
Pyle4,241.80
Pontypool3,965.11
Colwyn Bay3,753.21
Blackwood3,658.63
Aberystwyth3,524.25
Caerphilly3,208.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cardiff International Airport
IATA: CWL
28 km (18 mi) from Ystrad Mynach
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 Ystrad Mynach? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ystrad Mynach Sits on the Map

Ystrad Mynach sits inside Wales, United Kingdom. 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 Ystrad Mynach 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 Ystrad Mynach 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 Ystrad Mynach and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ystrad Mynach against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wales city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ystrad Mynach: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ystrad Mynach and the countries closest to Ystrad Mynach by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Ystrad Mynach, 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 Ystrad Mynach at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ystrad Mynach

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ystrad Mynach

Which cities are closest to Ystrad Mynach?

See the Cities Near To Ystrad Mynach 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 Wales by population and density.

How is the distance from Ystrad Mynach to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ystrad Mynach?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ystrad Mynach is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.