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Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Nellis Air Force Base, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
04:58:37 PDT
State: Nevada
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 3,187
District: Clark County

📍 Cities Near To Nellis Air Force Base


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, 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 Nellis Air Force Base.

📍 Nellis Air Force Base 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 Nellis Air Force Base from our regional database:

State / RegionNevada
DistrictClark County
Total Population3,187
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude36.2461° N
Center Longitude-115.0572° E
Elevation576 m (1,890 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Nevada#39 of 79
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boulder City Boulder City22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Enterprise Enterprise18 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Henderson Henderson15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Las Vegas Las Vegas7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of North Las Vegas North Las Vegas5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Paradise Paradise11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Spring Valley Spring Valley14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Summerlin South Summerlin South18 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sunrise Manor Sunrise Manor3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Whitney Whitney10 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Winchester Winchester9 14 8
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Nellis Air Force Base


States and regions closest to Nevada (home state of Nellis Air Force Base), 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 Arizona Arizona442 711 384
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baja California Baja California554 891 481
South (S)
National Flag Of California California215 346 187
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua938 1,509 815
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado572 920 496
East (E)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho374 602 325
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana636 1,024 553
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico682 1,098 592
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon407 654 353
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sonora Sonora743 1,196 645
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Nellis Air Force Base


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Nellis Air Force Base'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 Nellis Air Force Base. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nevada, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nellis Air Force Base (You)Nevada3,187
Sunrise ManorNevada189,3724.1SSW
North Las VegasNevada234,8077.5SW
Las VegasNevada641,90310.7SW
WinchesterNevada27,97814.0SSW
WhitneyNevada38,58516.5S
ParadiseNevada223,16718.4SSW
Spring ValleyNevada178,39522.8SW
HendersonNevada285,66723.9SSE
Summerlin SouthNevada24,08528.4WSW
EnterpriseNevada108,48129.6SW

🏆 Nevada City Rankings

How does Nellis Air Force Base rank within Nevada? 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 Nellis Air Force Base appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Las Vegas641,903
Henderson285,667
Reno264,165
North Las Vegas234,807
Paradise223,167
Sunrise Manor189,372
Spring Valley178,395
Enterprise108,481
Sparks96,094
Carson City58,639

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pahrump781.85
Owyhee583.32
Boulder City539.49
Beatty451.01
Carson City407.26
Las Vegas348.17
Fernley331.63
Smith Valley317.27
Reno274.22
Henderson272.43

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Winchester2,489.15
Whitney2,211.17
Sunrise Manor2,190.79
Spring Valley2,072.91
Paradise1,843.90
Las Vegas1,843.65
Henderson1,048.59
Sparks1,021.08
Summerlin South964.17
Reno963.33
✈️ Nearest Airport
Harry Reid International Airport
IATA: LAS
20 km (12 mi) from Nellis Air Force Base
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 Nevada Cities
Nellis Air Force Base ranks #39 of 79 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Nellis Air Force Base? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Nellis Air Force Base Sits on the Map

Nellis Air Force Base sits inside Nevada, United States and ranks #39 of 79 cities in Nevada 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 Nellis Air Force Base 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 Nellis Air Force Base 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 Nellis Air Force Base and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nellis Air Force Base against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nevada city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nellis Air Force Base: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Nellis Air Force Base and the countries closest to Nellis Air Force Base 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 Nellis Air Force Base, 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 Nellis Air Force Base at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nellis Air Force Base

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nellis Air Force Base?

See the Cities Near To Nellis Air Force Base 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 Nevada by population and density.

How is the distance from Nellis Air Force Base to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nellis Air Force Base. 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 Nevada city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Nellis Air Force Base compare in size to the cities near it?

Nellis Air Force Base ranks #39 of 79 cities in Nevada 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 Nellis Air Force Base?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nellis Air Force Base is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 20 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.