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El Cerro Mission, New Mexico, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In El Cerro Mission, United States

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:11:47 PDT
State: New Mexico
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 4,657
District: Valencia County

📍 Cities Near To El Cerro Mission


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Cerro Mission in New Mexico, 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 El Cerro Mission.

📍 El Cerro Mission 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 El Cerro Mission from our regional database:

State / RegionNew Mexico
DistrictValencia County
Total Population4,657
Land Area15.23 km²
Population Density305.78 / km²
Center Latitude34.7623° N
Center Longitude-106.6445° E
Elevation1,538 m (5,046 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in New Mexico#51 of 219
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adelino Adelino6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Albuquerque Albuquerque22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Belen Belen10 16 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bosque Farms Bosque Farms7 12 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Carnuel Carnuel23 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cedar Crest Cedar Crest28 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Cerro El Cerro3 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jarales Jarales12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Las Maravillas Las Maravillas2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lee Acres Lee Acres27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Los Chavez Los Chavez7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Los Lunas Los Lunas6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Los Ranchos de Albuquerque28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Madrone Madrone13 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Meadow Lake Meadow Lake6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To El Cerro Mission


States and regions closest to New Mexico (home state of El Cerro Mission), 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 Arizona351 565 305
West (W)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur732 1,178 636
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua450 725 391
South (S)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila581 935 505
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado319 513 277
North (N)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho813 1,308 706
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas456 734 396
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska529 852 460
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nuevo León Nuevo León714 1,149 620
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oklahoma Oklahoma449 723 390
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To El Cerro Mission


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from El Cerro Mission'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 El Cerro Mission. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New Mexico, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Cerro Mission (You)New Mexico4,657
Monterey ParkNew Mexico1,5670.5SE
Las MaravillasNew Mexico1,6283.5SW
El CerroNew Mexico2,9535.6WNW
ValenciaNew Mexico2,1926.6NW
TomeNew Mexico1,8678.0WSW
PeraltaNew Mexico3,5859.3NNW
AdelinoNew Mexico8239.4WSW
Los LunasNew Mexico15,3369.5WNW
Meadow LakeNew Mexico4,70810.2ENE
Los ChavezNew Mexico5,44611.1WSW

🏆 New Mexico City Rankings

How does El Cerro Mission rank within New Mexico? 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 El Cerro Mission appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Albuquerque564,559
Las Cruces101,643
Enchanted Hills87,521
Rio Rancho87,521
Santa Fe87,505
Roswell48,544
Farmington42,871
South Valley40,976
Clovis39,480
Hobbs38,416

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Albuquerque490.92
Rio Rancho268.38
Las Cruces199.52
Chaparral152.98
Edgewood126.17
Santa Fe119.25
Alamo101.46
Farmington82.88
Carlsbad81.63
South Valley77.93

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Silver City200,080.00
Clayton39,628.57
Taos Pueblo5,973.68
Paradise Hills1,606.04
Placitas1,556.76
Albuquerque1,150.00
University Park1,045.39
Bayard912.90
Anthony905.75
Santa Fe733.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Albuquerque International Sunport
IATA: ABQ
31 km (19 mi) from El Cerro Mission
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 New Mexico Cities
El Cerro Mission ranks #51 of 219 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to El Cerro Mission? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where El Cerro Mission Sits on the Map

El Cerro Mission sits inside New Mexico, United States and ranks #51 of 219 cities in New Mexico 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 El Cerro Mission 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 El Cerro Mission 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 El Cerro Mission and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Cerro Mission against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New Mexico city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Cerro Mission: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to El Cerro Mission and the countries closest to El Cerro Mission 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 El Cerro Mission, 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 El Cerro Mission at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Cerro Mission

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 El Cerro Mission MapView the El Cerro Mission map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ El Cerro Mission Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New Mexico OverviewExplore the New Mexico 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 El Cerro Mission

Which cities are closest to El Cerro Mission?

See the Cities Near To El Cerro Mission 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 New Mexico by population and density.

How is the distance from El Cerro Mission to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Cerro Mission. 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 New Mexico city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does El Cerro Mission compare in size to the cities near it?

El Cerro Mission ranks #51 of 219 cities in New Mexico 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 El Cerro Mission?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Cerro Mission is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 31 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.