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Dodge City, Kansas, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Dodge City, United States

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:43:55 PDT
State: Kansas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 27,912
District: Ford County

📍 Cities Near To Dodge City


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dodge City in Kansas, United States 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 Dodge City.

📍 Dodge City 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 Dodge City from our regional database:

State / RegionKansas
DistrictFord County
Total Population27,912
Land Area38.02 km²
Population Density734.14 / km²
Center Latitude37.7528° N
Center Longitude-100.0171° E
Elevation760 m (2,494 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Kansas#14 of 301
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alva Alva99 159 86
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ashland Ashland41 67 36
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beaver Beaver70 113 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Booker Booker94 152 82
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bucklin Bucklin25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buffalo Buffalo67 108 58
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cimarron Cimarron18 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Claflin Claflin97 156 84
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Coldwater Coldwater50 81 44
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Deerfield Deerfield63 101 55
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dighton Dighton56 90 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ellinwood Ellinwood89 142 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ellis Ellis86 138 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fairview Fairview133 214 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Forgan Forgan65 105 57
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Dodge City


States and regions closest to Kansas (home state of Dodge City), 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 Arkansas Arkansas451 726 392
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado392 631 340
West (W)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois495 796 430
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa345 556 300
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Louisiana Louisiana707 1,138 614
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Minnesota Minnesota567 912 492
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mississippi Mississippi686 1,104 596
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Missouri Missouri367 590 319
East (E)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska187 301 162
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico456 734 396
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dodge City


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dodge City'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 Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dodge City. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kansas, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dodge City (You)Kansas27,912
Wilroads GardensKansas6098.0ESE
SpearvilleKansas80525.3ENE
CimarronKansas2,26229.7WNW
MinneolaKansas70734.4S
JetmoreKansas85238.4NNE
BucklinKansas79440.7SE
MontezumaKansas98241.4WSW
FowlerKansas55743.8SSW
KinsleyKansas1,42256.6ENE
MeadeKansas1,62459.2SSW

🏆 Kansas City Rankings

How does Dodge City rank within Kansas? 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 Dodge City appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wichita396,119
Overland Park186,515
Kansas City152,933
Olathe134,305
Topeka125,963
Lawrence93,917
Shawnee65,046
Manhattan56,308
Lenexa52,490
Salina47,813

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wichita423.71
Kansas City332.49
Overland Park195.87
Topeka159.20
Olathe156.48
Shawnee111.02
Lawrence90.45
Lenexa89.22
Salina65.72
Hutchinson63.97

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Roeland Park1,625.48
Westwood1,621.70
Mission1,371.53
Prairie Village1,358.82
Fairway1,336.70
Garden City1,182.36
Manhattan1,156.93
Lawrence1,038.33
Hays1,024.38
Merriam1,008.76
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dodge City Regional Airport
IATA: DDC
5 km (3 mi) from Dodge City
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 Kansas Cities
Dodge City ranks #14 of 301 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dodge City Sits on the Map

Dodge City sits inside Kansas, United States and ranks #14 of 301 cities in Kansas 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 Dodge City 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 Dodge City 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 Dodge City and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dodge City against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kansas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dodge City: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dodge City, 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 Dodge City at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dodge City

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dodge City

Which cities are closest to Dodge City?

See the Cities Near To Dodge City 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 Kansas by population and density.

How is the distance from Dodge City to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Dodge City compare in size to the cities near it?

Dodge City ranks #14 of 301 cities in Kansas 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 Dodge City?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dodge City is Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.