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Blanding, Utah, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Blanding, United States

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:46:14 PDT
State: Utah
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 3,785
District: San Juan County

📍 Cities Near To Blanding


Find cities, states and countries closest to Blanding in Utah, 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 Blanding.

📍 Blanding 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 Blanding from our regional database:

State / RegionUtah
DistrictSan Juan County
Total Population3,785
Land Area34.28 km²
Population Density110.41 / km²
Center Latitude37.6243° N
Center Longitude-109.4797° E
Elevation1,861 m (6,106 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Utah#107 of 234
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aneth Aneth32 52 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aztec Aztec99 159 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bloomfield Bloomfield104 167 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Castle Dale Castle Dale138 222 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cedar Hill Cedar Hill99 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cedaredge Cedaredge122 196 106
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chilchinbito Chilchinbito83 133 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinle Chinle102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Clifton Clifton116 186 101
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cortez Cortez53 85 46
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Delta Delta109 175 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dennehotso Dennehotso57 92 50
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dolores Dolores54 88 47
East (E)
National Flag Of Dove Creek Dove Creek33 53 29
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Blanding


States and regions closest to Utah (home state of Blanding), 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 Arizona466 750 404
South (S)
National Flag Of Baja California Baja California711 1,144 617
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of California California490 788 425
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado333 536 289
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho271 436 235
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Montana Montana430 691 373
North (N)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada276 444 239
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico547 881 475
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon490 788 425
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Washington Washington651 1,048 565
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Blanding


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Blanding (You)Utah3,785
MonticelloUtah2,06930.0NNE
AnethUtah50152.2SSE
Dove CreekColorado69752.9ENE
TowaocColorado1,08781.0SE
CortezColorado8,71584.6ESE
Teec Nos PosArizona73085.6SSE
DoloresColorado96387.6E
DennehotsoArizona74692.5SSW
Oljato-Monument ValleyUtah67494.9SW
Rock PointArizona642101.6S

🏆 Utah City Rankings

How does Blanding rank within Utah? 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 Blanding appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Salt Lake City215,548
West Valley City136,208
Provo115,162
West Jordan111,946
Orem94,457
Sandy Hills89,575
Sandy87,461
Ogden85,444
Layton74,143
Saint George72,897

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Salt Lake City289.38
Hooper231.77
Saint George198.89
Hurricane135.30
Eagle Mountain115.16
Provo114.44
Apple Valley102.96
Cedar City95.40
West Valley City92.23
Benson86.52

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sandy2,915,366.67
Kearns2,980.07
Oquirrh2,651.82
White City2,574.76
Taylorsville2,153.52
Midvale2,121.86
Orem1,993.60
Roy1,851.90
Millcreek1,851.03
Canyon Rim1,849.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cortez Municipal Airport
IATA: CEZ
83 km (52 mi) from Blanding
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 Utah Cities
Blanding ranks #107 of 234 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Blanding Sits on the Map

Blanding sits inside Utah, United States and ranks #107 of 234 cities in Utah 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 Blanding 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 Blanding 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 Blanding and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Blanding against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Utah city rankings

🌎 Beyond Blanding: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Blanding

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Blanding?

See the Cities Near To Blanding 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 Utah by population and density.

How is the distance from Blanding to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Blanding ranks #107 of 234 cities in Utah 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 Blanding?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Blanding is Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ), about 83 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.